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Human head effigy, front and side view. Etchings of face and painted red on back
Human head effigy, front and side view. Etchings of face and painted red on back
Object Number 2004.29.406
Display Title Human head effigy, front and side view. Etchings of face and painted red on back
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Arkansas. / W.C.O / 7. Effigy vessel from Mississippi County, Arkansas. / Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, New York, (cat. 5-2981) / Vessels of this class are often so well modeled as to lead to the suggestion that they may be actual casts from the human head."
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Household
Subject
  • Vessel
  • Effigy
  • Human
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arkansas / Mississippi County
Materials Print, hand-colored adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 x 8.89 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)

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