Effigy Figure
| Object Number: | 51-48-37 |
|---|---|
| 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: | 4.6 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
Red-brown ware, irregularly fired. Snake or bird head with gashed and pierced crest, pierced eyes and nostrils. Piercing between head and vessel, probably for carrying cord.
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