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Image Not Available for Grotesque head sculptured in stone
Grotesque head sculptured in stone
Image Not Available for Grotesque head sculptured in stone
Object Number 96-39-20/C1458
Display Title Grotesque head sculptured in stone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, figurine fragment, zoomorphic head and neck, visible carved decoration on top of head, carved eyes, oval nose, large mouth showing teeth, opposite side plain, back of head concave, back of upper body flat loss below upper torso
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Nicaragua / Rivas / Ometepe
Intrasite Ancient Burial place
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Nicaragua
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.2 × 13 × 5.1 cm (5 3/16 × 5 1/8 × 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C1458

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