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The downward tilt of the head exposes the nape and the soft curve of the neck — in bronze, the light catches the vulnerability of this gesture, a figure lost in private contemplation, unaware of being seen

Richard Edwin Brooks

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The downward tilt of the head exposes the nape and the soft curve of the neck — in bronze, the light catches the vulnerability of this gesture, a figure lost in private contemplation, unaware of being seen

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Institution: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Date ingested: Apr 16, 2026
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FragmentNapeOpening