Cara = Face

93-13-56

From: Guatemala

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Cara = Face
Native Name Cara
Object Number 93-13-56
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan
Provenience Guatemala
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 1960's
Section American
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Iconography Male Face
Description

Cara. Unpainted male face, chief like, with two birds in hair, the tails of which make sideburns. Large mouth and pointed horizontal chin. Something in the center of forehead - could be just hair. Many infestation holes, especially on right side. Crack down the left side through bird.

Height 13.2 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Length 25.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 21 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Purchased from Robert M. Hill II, 1993

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