Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0047 | |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Figurine or vessel fragment (animal head) | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
| Description | Figurine or vessel fragment; Hollow, with holes opening at each end; One end has a face, its gaping mouth opening to the inside of the vessel; The face has large, round ears, round, protruding eyes, and a very human-looking, bridged nose; The circular mouth is ringed with fangs and has a tongue (?) wrapped around the nadir; Traces of reddish pigment. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.1, Width = 8.1, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 8.4 | |