Head

Artist MEXICO/CLASSIC

Date500 BCE - 300 CE

MediumCeramic

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg

Object number1954.22.152

DescriptionHead of a very large solid figurine, grey clay with brown slip. The pear shaped head, flattened in back, tapers down from a narrow forehead to full cheeks. The pointed head emphasized by the hair style which is painted black with bitumin. The slit-like eyes and exaggerated slant and the cheeks are painted dark red. There are two small ear spools; on the dex. one a leaf-shaped pendant survives.

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