Statue Fragment
2265
Location: On Display in the Mexico and Central America Gallery
From: Mexico (Central America) | Cholula
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 2265 |
Current Location | Mexico and Central America Gallery - On Display |
Culture | Teotihuacan (Culture) |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Cholula |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | 200-500 CE |
Section | American |
Materials | Volcanic Stone |
Description | Fragmentary head of statue Face has large eyes, protruding nose, and open mouth with two teeth bared, Side and back of head are carved, top of head flat and unworked. Represents the Fire God (Huehueteotl). |
Height | 20.95 cm |
Width | 33.02 cm |
Depth | 29.21 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Robert H. Lamborn, 1890 |
Other Number | CG2017-2-16 - Found in Collection Number |
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