Ceramic head of monkey

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Object Number 78-42-20/15144

Display Title Ceramic head of monkey

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ceramic figurine fragment, zoomorphic monkey head, hollow, rimed opening at top of head, grooved eyes, ears and mouth, punctate nose, loss below neck, traces of red pigment at top of head

Classification

Figurine

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Nicaragua / Granada / Zapatera Island

Additional Geographic Terms Zapatero Island

Materials Ceramic , Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 5.6 × 4.2 × 4.6 cm (2 3/16 × 1 5/8 × 1 13/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 15.144; N.o 171 From / E. Flint, Granada Ngua. / Zapatera

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