Figurine
| Object Number: | 34-25-167 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Tapajo |
| Provenience: | Brazil Santarem Area |
| Culture Area: | Amazonia |
| Date Made: | 1300-1800 CE |
| Early Date: | 1300 |
| Late Date: | 1800 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Ceramic |
| Iconography: | Human |
| Height: | 5.8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from John Mayer, 1934 |
Description
Buff ware; painted red but most of paint worn off; human figure with pursed lips, and ears having earplugs; in crouching position with right hand on right knee and left hand on penis; head turned to right; hair in two long braids down back; headdress on head. From big hole (see 34-25-17).
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| South American Gallery (1955 - 1994) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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