Greek Athlete (Women)

This head of a youth wearing a fillet (band) must have belonged to the statue of a victorious athlete. He probably rested one arm lightly on his head; the remains of a rectangular support can still be seen among his curls. Roman copies often conformed to contemporary taste, and the contrast between polished flesh and deeply drilled hair on this head would have held special appeal for clients in the second century A.D.

Illustrated by British artist, Luke Edward Hall, our Greek Athlete Slipper features the iconic "Marble head of an athlete" on show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, intricately embroidered on a black Sea Island cotton-velvet slipper, with a black grosgrain trim.