Figurine

66-30-14

From: Mexico (Central America) | Tlatilco

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 66-30-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Pre-Classical
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Tlatilco
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 800-400 BCE
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Headdress incised design in center, front and back; 2 holes in each end and one in center. Hollowed eyes with remains of white paint in them. Open hollow mouth. Earplugs under center of eyes, hands on breasts with elbows out. Deep hollow in center of chest. Hands and feet scored with 2 grooves (to indicate digits?). Traces of red pigment front and back

Height 9.2 cm
Width 4.6 cm
Outside Diameter 2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Carlo Gay, Teochita, Inc., 1966
Other Number TEO 365 - Dealer's Number

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