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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0262   CAS 0227-0262; Stone carving (human-like)
Category Carvings
Object Name Stone carving (human-like)
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 Stone
Description Fragment of a human-like figurine, missing the lower portion, but otherwise largely intact; Figure appears to be standing with short legs and arms crossed on chest above belly button; Figure appears to wear a headdress or headband and earspools; Face has square coffee bean eyes, slightly down-turned mouth; Back of figure is undecorated; From the waist down, the figure is narrower, suggesting the short legs might have been inserted into something in order to make the figure stand upright; Dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Width = 2.2, Length = 8.7