Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head
Big Head

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A colossal fantasy head carved from a tree trunk and set besides the B1077, to the south of Eye Castle. This marks a footpath across fields with the River Dove in the background.
Title

Big Head

Date

2003 or before

Medium

oak

Measurements

H 250 x W 115 x D 115 cm

Accession number

IP23_TJ_S209

Acquisition method

commissioned by Mid Suffolk District Council

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Mid Suffolk District Council

Custodian

Mid Suffolk District Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

BIG HEAD / BY THE / HEARTS OF OAK ORGANISATION (HOO) / 2003 / THEIS SCULPTURE IS PART OF THE HEARTS OF OAK SCULPTURE TRAIL, A / PROJECT COMMISSIONED AND FUNDED BY MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT / COUNCILS ARTS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE WORKING IN CONJUNCTION / WITH ARTISTS, RAY BROOKS AND BEN PLATT-MILLS AND THE LOCAL / COMMUNITY. / ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT CAME FROM SUFFOLK COUNTY / COUNCIL. THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FUND AND THE UPPER / WAVENEY VALLEY COUNTRYSIDE PROJECT.

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Located at

B1077, Eye

IP23 7HY