Figurine
60-14-55
From: Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (Mexico) | Cerro de las Mesas
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 60-14-55 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (Mexico) | Cerro de las Mesas |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Iconography | Animal |
| Description | headdress turban like, consists of three modelled pieces of clay, face modelled, eyes formed by two elongated punctations placed in line with a small circular punctation placed above junction of the two, nose modelled with nostrils or punctations at either side, mouth open, modelled prutruding lips, applied circular earrings,gritty paste, hand made, animal representation missing ears, arm aleg, head had modelled[?] ears and snout with open mouth and teeth shown, applique headdress and eyes, body and legs are modelled, applique necklace, hole in belly, navel[?] body hollow, circular finished opening at base of back |
| Height | 6.6 cm |
| Width | 3.9 cm |
| Thickness | 3.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Cerro de las Mesas Expedition, F.G. Rainey and M.W. Stirling, 1960 |
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