The original heads were later lost, their current whereabouts are unknown.
So, he modeled the replacement after his girl friend, who had not been the model for the original head.
This mace is still in use today, though without the original head.
Its original head was stolen by persons unknown in 1996 and has never been recovered.
As displayed today, the original head is attached to a replica of the body.
The carvings were taken down following a ceiling collapse in 1777, and of an estimated 56 original heads, 38 survive.
The original 1:2 head to height ratio changed to 1:2.5.
Thanks to Chris for the original heads up.
The original head was put into storage and later sold at auction in 1993 to a Dallas collector.
It was the original Slavic head covering for men and women, and could be used to cover the face.