Group
| Object Number: | 66-30-17 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Mexico (Central America) Michoacan Querendaro |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Date Made: | 400 BCE |
| Early Date: | -450 |
| Late Date: | -400 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Ceramic |
| Height: | 11.43 cm |
| Width: | 6.35 cm |
| Depth: | 1.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Carlo Gay, Teochita, Inc., 1966 |
| Other Number: | LT164 - Other Number |
Description
Female. Eyes formed by 2 appliqued discs with 2 indentations each. Only 3 earplugs- 1 shared by the 2 heads. 2 elaborate necklaces which fall to the waist. One head has an additional necklace with pendant. Stumps for arms. Protruding abdomen. Red bands painted on skirt traces of red elsewhere. Hair represented on back of figurine, chipped revealing black core of pottery.
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