Carving of a human face

July 4, 2017

Carving of a human face

Canadian Museum of History, S97-13698, IMG2013-0146-0008-Dm

This ivory carving made between 3,900 and 3,600 years ago is the oldest known depiction of a human face in Canada. The piece is among the 1,500 artifacts displayed in the new Canadian History Hall.

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