Effigy

61-1-4

From: Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 61-1-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (uncertain)
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Stone
Iconography Human Figure
Description

Compact volcanic; standing figure wearing hat-like headdress, earplugs; arms extended and parallel to body; right leg missing. Said by Carlebach to come from Veracruz. Style, provenience and date should be considered problematical.

Height 55.8 cm
Width 20.3 cm
Thickness 10.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Julius Carlebach, 1961

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