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Human effigy
Object Number 986-26-20/26153
Display Title Human effigy
Descriptions
Object Description Human effigy. seated shaman warrior looking to his left, holding a club. legs are twisted left. loin cloth has an elaborate bow object that is partially broken on lower back. oval pendant around his neck, incised helmet wraps beneath chin and around shaman horn on his fore head and has three smaller horns across top of head. opening on top a spout, light brown, nose-bead. ceremony and ritual vessel, effigy.
Inventory Description Ceramic effigy, human, seated, projection on back broken, red polished, incised,
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Colima
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 35.5 x 25.5 cm (14 x 10 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 986-26-20/26153

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