John the Baptist

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A painted plaster sculpture bust of John the Baptist. The head is turned slightly to the left, with closely cropped hair. The face is alert, with raised chin and open eyes. There is a tall integrated mount and base extending from the bust. It features an oval roundel inscribed with the name "John." The sculpture is painted a light beige.

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