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Red clay figurine
Object Number 48-19-20/19966
Display Title Red clay figurine
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic figurine, anthropomorphic, sculpted, applique-impressed facial features, double punctate eyes and nose, prominent eyebrow, headdress, possible neck adornment, one arm with impressed fingers resting on thigh, loss of other limbs, horizontally impressed round protrusion at back, large perforation at bottom, two small perforations at sides, red paste, worn
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Baruca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Choluteca / <County> / <City> / La Olla
Additional Geographic Terms Choluteca Valley
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 × 5.9 × 4.7 cm (3 7/16 × 2 5/16 × 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-19-20/19966

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