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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-1018   CAS 0227-1018; 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: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil])
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Stone
Description Fragment of a human-like figurine, missing its face, but otherwise largely intact; Standing figure with short legs, wide hips, and arms crossed on chest; Figure appears naked except for a simple headdress or hat with a rounded crown and thick brim; Top of figure (at headdress/hat) is hollowed out; On the lower stomach is a round bellybutton-like hole; Dark gray stone.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.1, Width = 4.2, Length = 2.6