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Plastic feline head decoration from a vessel. Red slip with black metallic pain
Plastic feline head decoration from a vessel. Red slip with black metallic pain
Object Number 976-33-20/24797
Display Title Plastic feline head decoration from a vessel. Red slip with black metallic pain
Descriptions
Object Description Feline head decoration from a vessel. Red slip with black metallic pain
Inventory Description Ceramic, red ware sherd, modeled and incised zoomorphic effigy head.
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / <City> / La Cueva
Additional Geographic Terms Liberia
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 11 x 9.5 x 1.3 cm (4 5/16 x 3 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-33-20/24797; 26; 9-La Cueva

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