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Object Number 48-8-20/17723
Display Title Pottery mask fragments
Descriptions
Object Description Mask, pottery; 2 pottery masks
Inventory Description Ceramic, mask fragments, one has nose-like protrusion with two perforations and white pigment on exterior, one with appliqued and sculpted details and single perforation near ear-like feature
Classification
  • Mask
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower II?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Veracruz / <County> / <City> / Cerro de las Mesas
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of one): 5.6 x 4.8 x 3 cm (2 3/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 48-8-20/17723

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