Artist role	Designer
Artist	George Headley
Artist2	Romolo Grassi, Milan, Italy
Artist2 role	Jeweler
Collection	Bibelot
Credit line	Permanent Collection
Date	1963
Description	A round black onyx base and a round gold base with hand engraved grape leaf motif. The edge of the top and bottom of the base are embellished with gold twisted wire. The carved face of Bacchus is hollow, and the mouth and eyes are pierced. Each eye contains one round cabochon emerald bezel set in yellow gold. The back of the mask is a hand fabricated grape and grape leaf screen. Original Headley design for Mask of Bacchus.
Object Name	Bibelot

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Last modified on: May 08, 2007