Record ID: KENT-367A81
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Life-size ceramic head, with a shiny, dark brown, probably high tin or lead, glaze. The head is solid, but has hollow tubes representing the eyes and ears. The mouth appears to have been represented by a rectangular slot, but the head is broken here, and the part below the mouth is missing. A cleft across the top of the head may be a representation of a central hair parting, or may signify some sort of head gear. The dating of this head has not been determined. It is unlikely to date earlier than the 16th century, on the basis of the glaze, although a very late Medieval date may b…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-603B71
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy mount in the shape of an ox head.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT5312
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy figurehead of a big cat, possibly a panther. The head has incised features, and is quite naturalistic. The item is hollow, with traces of iron corrosion inside, and was presumably fitted onto another object.
Created on: Monday 31st March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT5054
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead figure of an African person's head. This type of object formed the handle from the lid of a tobacco jar.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2003
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: KENT5030
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy bust of a horned and bearded man, possibly a coffin or furniture fitting.
Created on: Monday 20th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: KENT4849
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Lead decorative fitting, in the form of an elongated human head. Triangular hair or hat, elongated chin and ears. Attachment fixing on rear of head.
Created on: Monday 25th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: KENT2206
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
No description given. Helen Geake writes: Although this record has no image and no description, and a very broad date-range, and therefore appears to be of little use, it has been retained on the database in the hope that even this slight piece of information may be of interest to someone.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT WORTH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID42
Object type: FIGUREHEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast face which has a big smile, wavy pointed hair and possibly feather plumes protruding at the top of the head. Reverse there is a `box` without a back panel. The face creates the front panel. Possibly the Egyptian god Bes. Grey material.
Created on: Monday 6th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.