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Ceramic effigy vessel, anthropomorphic head, molded features
Ceramic effigy vessel, anthropomorphic head, molded features
Object Number 58-34-20/39025
Display Title Ceramic effigy vessel, anthropomorphic head, molded features
Descriptions
Object Description Front view. Same as D. Prov. unknown. 4 small pottery effigy incensario-like vessels with crudely modeled faces on one side only. d, unslipped pinkish cinnamon to buff. Had pedestal (?) base. No fire blackening. Rim dia. 8.0 cm; Base dia. 6.2 cm; Ht. 5.9 cm; Thick 0.7-1.1 cm.
Subject
  • Effigy
  • Vessel
  • Artifact
  • Anthropomorphic
  • Ceramic
Department Photographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan

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