Figurine

72-23-13

From: Western Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 72-23-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Western Mexico
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Head is elongated, with scoremarks extending from top of head to neck (hair) Figure is wearing ear, nose, and neck ornaments and has double armbands on each arm. Seated, with knees drawn up high, arms crossed and resting on knees. Right arm is broken off at shoulder and at hand. Both the spine and the ribs are protruding, in sharp detail. There is a small hole poked in the back of the head.

Height 28 cm
Width 13 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Piper, 1972

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