Figurine

Object Number:

66-30-15

Current Location:

Mexico and Central America Gallery

Provenience:

Mexico (Central America)
Guanajuato
Chupicuaro

Culture Area:

Central America

Period:

Late Pre-Classical

Date Made:

400 BC-

Early Date:

-450

Late Date:

-400

Section:

American

Materials:

Ceramic

Description:

Geometric design in white and red, outlines in black. "Square" figure - Pupils of eyes represented by diamond-shaped bar-relief, holes for nostrils, earplugs, mouth, with teeth (2 upper, 2 lower, extending into bale), belly-button and anus. Shall incisions for sex organs, fingers and toes. Back damaged, design almost obliterated. Leg once broken, mended.

Credit Line:

Purchased from Carlo Gay, Teochita, Inc.

Other Number:

LT 144

Other Number