Figurine

49-5-88

From: Mexico (Central America)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 49-5-88
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mexico (Central America)
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Clay
Iconography Male Head
Description

Brownish pottery. Hollow. Back of head almost flat; thicker at neck base. High cheek bones, squashed nose, design on cheeks, eyes long and narrow, shaped forehead. Creases and hair depicted. Left ear chipped. Right ear? Possibly old man or death mask.

Length 5.3 cm
Width 5 cm
Outside Diameter 4.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Carl A. Oldach and Mrs. E. M. T. Hansen, 1949

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