Catalog Number
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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 | |