Adorno

Artist PRE-COLUMBIAN/OAXACA

Date500-800

MediumFired clay

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg

Object number1954.22.146

DescriptionGrey clay bat head from urn. Snarling pose with open mouth and exposed teeth. Tongue is protruding over the lower jaw; some type of ornament protrudes out the left side of the mouth, and most likely there was a duplicate on the right side, but now there is only a break. The nose is prominent and flat with incised nostrils. The eyes consist of deep holes and molded eyebrows; the ears are elongated but not pointed.

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