Luzira Head
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| Luzira Head | |
|---|---|
 The Luzira Head | |
| Material | Terracotta |
| Size | 17 cm high |
| Created | 1000 AD |
| Present location | British Museum, London |
| Registration | Af1931,0105.14 |
The Luzira Head locally known as the Mpanga Head is the name of a terracotta head found at Luzira, Uganda. Estimated to be about 1000 years old, it is one of the oldest Sub-saharan sculptures yet discovered in Africa. Since 1931, it has been part of the British Museum's ethnographic collection.[1]
The Luzira Head is a unique terracotta bust of a woman. The head has very narrow, protruding eyes and mouth with a diminutive nose. Along the forehead are three cicatrices. The hair is matted and falls either side of the head. The lower part of the figure was also found during the original excavations. It is tripod-shaped and like the head is hollow and made of baked clay.