Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-1087A | |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Figurine fragment (man's head) | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil]) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | The head of a male figure, which has broken off from the remainder of the statue; Hair is in the style of a "pageboy," below the ears, full, slightly wavy looking in the front; Hat lies on relatively flat on top of head, with thick edges but is missing the crown; Round cheeks, small mouth, nose has chipped off but appears to have been straight; Red-orange terra cotta with fire damage; It is not entirely clear that this head goes with the torso CAS 0227-1087B. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.8, Width = 6.1, Length = 6.1 | |