Figurine
2022-9-5
From: Mexico (Central America)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 2022-9-5 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Olmec |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) |
Date Made | 900-600 BCE |
Section | American |
Materials | Stone |
Description | Olmec stone masquette. Somewhat crudely worked and seemingly unfinished. Depressions on each side of the mouth indicate that it was prepared for a dental inlay, probably made from shell. |
Height | 8 cm |
Width | 6 cm |
Depth | 5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Anne d'Harnoncourt and Joseph J. Rishel, 2022 |
Other Number | 302 - Collector Number |
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