Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0206 | |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Figurine or vessel fragment (human 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 | Ceramic head (broken off of larger object) with slightly upturned, oval eyes and an open, upturned mouth; Large round earspools with multiple perforations; Headwear has multiple incised vertical lines and (had) a hanging back which narrowed and fell over the right shoulder; Head has broken off at the neck; Lips painted red. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.7, Width = 3.5, Length = 2.7 |