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Bas-relief on bottom of statue of crouching ocelot or native tiger. "2 seated personages in the act of piercing their ears with bone instruments."
Bas-relief on bottom of statue of crouching ocelot or native tiger. "2 seated personages in the act of piercing their ears with bone instruments."
Object Number 2004.24.33117
Display Title Bas-relief on bottom of statue of crouching ocelot or native tiger. "2 seated personages in the act of piercing their ears with bone instruments."
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Ritual
  • Archaeological
  • Sculpture General
Subject
  • Stone
Department Photographic
Date 1992
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Central Mexico
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Federal District
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)

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