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Object Number
986-16-20/26133
Display Title
Figurine of quadruped zoomorph with head and flat back (jaguar?)
Descriptions
Object Description
Sculpture. a dark colored vesicular lava sculpture carved roughly in the form of a quadruped with four legs- defined as rough knobs. protuding head with two pecked circular eyes, a slashed mouth with poorly defined upper and lower canines. roughly deliniated tail that curves to the right hind leg a flattened, slightly concave upper surface.
Inventory Description
Ground stone, sculpture, figurine of quadruped zoomorph with head and flat back
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Archaeological
Date
900-1500
Culture
- Late Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Costa Rica
/
Guanacaste
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Linea Vieja
Additional Geographic Terms
Linea vieja
Materials
Stone Basalt
Dimensions
Overall: 23.5 x 26 x 34 cm (9 1/4 x 10 1/4 in., 34 cm)
Quantity
1
Label on object
986-16-20/26133
Provenance
Intermediary
Unknown
(ca.1927 -1929)
Donor
Donated by
Putnam Cilley
(1986)
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