Effigy Figure

2004-21-21

From: Guatemala

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 2004-21-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan
Provenience Guatemala
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Wood | Paint | Glass
Technique Carved
Iconography Male Head
Description

Male effigy head on post with deep pink skin and black beard; glass eyes surrounded by thick white paint; red lips; dark pink cheeks; black eyebrows, eyelashes and moustache; teeth carved into mouth; carved black hair with receding hairline; protruding triangular nose.

Credit Line Gift of Theodore T. Newbold and Helen Cunningham, 2004

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