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Head

Artist PRECOLUMBIAN MEXICO

Date1200-500BC

Mediumfired clay

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg

Object number1964.2.23

DescriptionHead of gray clay with traces of red slip has an angular prominent nose. The eyes and brows slant down towards the nose. The eyes and the mouth are incised pieces of clay. The brows are narrow applied pieces of clay. The frontal figure's hair is short (cut) even above the ear line and incised vertically. The head dress is a roll of clay. There is a slit in the center of the piece which is vertical in the center of the piece's head. The figure has applied triangle pieces of clay as ears.

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