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Object Number 77-60-20/12279
Display Title Stone Mask
Descriptions
Object Description Mask, stone
Inventory Description Ground stone, sculpture, stone mask head, wide eyes and mouth
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Chiapas / <County> / <City> / Palenque
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.4 x 15.2 x 12 cm (2 1/2 x 6 x 4 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 12279; A mask of porphyry / from the ruins of Pa. / Lingan in Mexico made / by t
Provenance
Collector Joel R. Poinsett
Donor Donated by American Academy of Science (10/1877)

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