Figurine
29-150-23
From: Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (uncertain) | Tabasco (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-150-23 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Olmec |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (uncertain) | Tabasco (uncertain) |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Stone |
Description | Original probably of greenstone. Standing figure with broad head and drawn-down mouth, holding in front a smaller figure (baby) with square head, slant eyes and wide crying mouth (so-called tiger). On plaque. Main figure has typical "baby face." |
Length | 15.88 cm |
Width | 8.89 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
Other Number | 1439 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1439 - Old Museum Number |
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