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NA1722

From: Mexico (Central America)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number NA1722
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mexico (Central America)
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Teponastli. Cylindrical with H-shaped slit giving two tongues. Carved in low relief with border of reciprocal triangles around each end; on side, "Goddess"; warrior with bow, arrow and war club; tecpatl[?] the flint [?] with eye and other symbols.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number NA1717 incorrect - Other Number

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