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54-6-7

From: Guatemala

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 54-6-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche (uncertain)
Provenience Guatemala
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Stone
Description

Anthropomorphic; carved almost identically on both sides of a flat, polished pebble. Side view: Helmet?, ear indicated by cutting back, long horizontal slit for eye, large arm, bent at elbow across figure joining arm from other side to hold cup in front. Upper torso about 7/8 of piece. Full groove around specimen under arms; below groove legs in bent and compressed kneeling position. Both legs seen from end view with toes of feet pointing back.

Height 10.7 cm
Width 7.4 cm
Outside Diameter 3.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mathias Komor, 1954
Other Number 0667 - Other Number | 54-6-3 - Old Museum Number

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