Effigy Bowl
37-12-4
From: Nicaragua (uncertain) | Guatemala (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 37-12-4 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Nicaragua (uncertain) | Guatemala (uncertain) |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Ceramic |
Iconography | Armadillo |
Description | In form of armadillo with four short naturalistic feet, head and tail.Eyes made of bits of obsidian. Pottery: polished buff surface painted with lines and cross hatching in red and black. Feet and tail solid; head hollow and rattling. |
Height | 13 cm |
Length | 21 cm |
Credit Line | Guatemalan Expedition; Robert Burkitt, 1937 |
Other Number | 1108 - Field No SF |
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