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Left: Head with cheeks blown out & Tongue? out. Rt. Turtle, lacking head.
Left: Head with cheeks blown out & Tongue? out. Rt. Turtle, lacking head.
Object Number 58-34-20/60924
Display Title Left: Head with cheeks blown out & Tongue? out. Rt. Turtle, lacking head.
Descriptions
Subject
  • Sculpture
Department Photographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Mayapan
Intrasite Structure H-17a; Structure H-15

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