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Human head sculpted in clay, forming the cheekbones

Human head sculpted in clay, forming the eye sockets

Human head sculpted in clay, facial muscles of expression

Human head sculpted in clay, facial muscles

Human head sculpted in clay, early stage in process

Human head sculpted in clay, completing the eye

Human head sculpted in clay, applying the skin

Human head sculpted in clay, refinement of facial features

Human head sculpted in clay, completing the mouth

Human head sculpted in clay, major facial muscles

Human head sculpted in clay, skull viewed from the front

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Heather Spears, photography ICandy

Images from the collections

Images by Heather Spears, photography ICandy

Works from the collections

Human head sculpted in clay, refinement of facial features

Human head sculpted in clay, facial muscles

Human head sculpted in clay, applying the skin

Human head sculpted in clay, skull viewed from the front

Human head sculpted in clay, early stage in process

Heather Spears, photography ICandy

Images from the collections

Images by Heather Spears, photography ICandy

Works from the collections

Human head sculpted in clay, refinement of facial features

Human head sculpted in clay, facial muscles

Human head sculpted in clay, applying the skin

Human head sculpted in clay, skull viewed from the front

Human head sculpted in clay, early stage in process

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