Head

Artist PRECOLUMBIAN MEXICO

Date1000-500 B.C.

Mediumfired clay

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg

Object number1964.2.33

DescriptionFrom a large, solid figurine with curled upper lip which was made from a pill of clay added on, open mouth, broken nose. The eyes consist of three horizontal holes placed in an oblong raised (.1 cm) layer of clay. No other facial features exist. The headdress consists of 3 incised lobes that give the appearance of dressed hair. The "baby-faced" features are related to the contemporary "Olmeciod" style of Central Mexico and Vera Cruz.

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