Effigy Figure
| Object Number: | 51-48-38 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Arawak Taino |
| Provenience: | Ponce Canas Puerto Rico West Indies |
| Culture Area: | Caribbean |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Clay |
| Iconography: | Animal Head |
| Height: | 5.2 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Ricardo E. Alegria, Director Museo de Historia y Arte Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1951 |
| Other Number: | H - Field No SF |
Description
Drab ware, soft buff on white surface. Bird or animal head with carved surface including crest; pierced eyes and nostrils; gashed mouth.
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