Figurine
37-13-55
From: Guatemala | Department of Guatemala | Guatemala City
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 37-13-55 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Classic Maya |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Guatemala | Guatemala City |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | ca. 800 |
Section | American |
Materials | Ceramic |
Iconography | Human Head |
Description | Human head. Very large, hollow. Reddish pottery with white slip and stucco finish. Apparently made in mold. Very high nose with hole pierced for inseertion of nose plug; high crescentic ear ornaments |
Height | 9 cm |
Length | 13 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Credit Line | Central American Expedition, J. Alden Mason, 1937 |
Other Number | 24 - Field No SF |
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