Pottery or stone piece with eyes, nostrils and mouth carved to suggest face

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Object Number 2004.29.720

Display Title Pottery or stone piece with eyes, nostrils and mouth carved to suggest face

Descriptions

Object Description Written on board: "Pottery from mound, St. Andrews Bay. Fla. / Rec. from James B. Thorn. / Hudson Mich. Aug. 1891."

Keywords

Effigy
Archaeological

Subject

Effigy
Human

Department Photographic

Date 1891

Culture

Southeast

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Florida

Additional Geographic Terms St. Andrew's bay

Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard

Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 13.97 cm (4 x 5 1/2 in.)

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