Mask
66-30-23
From: Mexico (Central America)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 66-30-23 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Mexacala |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | 300 BCE |
Section | American |
Materials | Green Stone |
Description | Human face modeled in extreme high relief. Flat top and bottom. Hollow in back, square with rounded edges. Figure highly polished on exterior surfaces. 2 holes drilled in hour-glass shape on sides. Above protruding ears. |
Height | 5.2 cm |
Width | 5.6 cm |
Outside Diameter | 3.6 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Carlo Gay, Teochita, Inc., 1966 |
Other Number | TEO 822 - Dealer's Number |
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