Stone figurine

Artist Pre-Columbian

Date900-600 BC

MediumStone

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg

Object number1954.22.181

DescriptionHumanoid figure carved in hard green stone mottled with black and polished. The overall shape of the piece is a cylindrical celt and flattened top and the feet coming to a point when seen from the side. The head is almost 1/2 of the total height. The eyes and mouth are indicated by scooped areas, the nose, chin and brow are defined by sharp ridges. The arms are indicated by diagonal grooves; the legs are defined by a carved out separation..

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