Figurine
72-23-33
From: Western Mexico | Nayarit (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 72-23-33 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Western Mexico | Nayarit (uncertain) |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Description | Red glaze with black stripes on face and back. White or beige stripes on arms, back and legs. Headdress runsn from front to back of head, and has five beige points on top. Left arm is resting on knee and holds base of long, curved object which figure is holding in his mouth. Right arm touches object above base. Object has six visible holes along its length. (figure may be an instrument). |
| Height | 13.5 cm |
| Width | 8.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Piper, 1972 |
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