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Carved stone shaped like animal's head
Carved stone shaped like animal's head
Object Number 2004.1.383.23
Display Title Carved stone shaped like animal's head
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Quirigua Album: Volume 1, Page 23; Written on page: "Animal's head. Round carved stone. / In bush."
Department Photographic
Date 1891 - 1901
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Izabal / <County> / <City> / Quirigua
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paper in Album
Dimensions Overall: 15.5575 × 20.0025 cm (6 1/8 × 7 7/8 in.)
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term "Bush" in describing the photographed individuals and activities. The term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and past methods of analysis.
Provenance
Collector G. B. (George Byron) Gordon

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