Headrest (Fulcrum) for a Couch with Horse and Bust of a Woman
| Culture | Greek or Roman |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Headrest (Fulcrum) for a Couch with Horse and Bust of a Woman |
| Date | 1–100 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Object: 6 1/4 × 6 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (15.9 × 17.1 × 5.7 cm) Overall: 6 1/4 × 6 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (15.9 × 17.1 × 5.7 cm) |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 64.58.12 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A bronze object is shaped like the letter "L" in reverse. The top end is decorated with a horse's head looking to its right. A bust of a woman appears in a round medallion on the bottom end and looks to her left.
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"Headrest (Fulcrum) for a Couch with Horse and Bust of a Woman | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=64.58.12