Object Name:
Figurehead
Object ID:
58.9
Case:
Last week, the inventory crew was most charmed by this small earthenware figurine head from Mexico (58.9). It is only about 8 cm across and is broken off at the neck from a larger figurine. Small ceramic figures are common finds across all of Mexico and Central America, where they are found in religious offerings, domestic sites, and mortuary contexts. We can't tell exactly WHAT this little creature is, however. What do you think?
Bat
Owl
Xoloitzcuintli (ancestor of the Xolo or "Mexican hairless dog")
Techichi (ancestor of the Chihuahua)
None of the above
Bat
Owl
Xoloitzcuintli (ancestor of the Xolo or "Mexican hairless dog")
Techichi (ancestor of the Chihuahua)
None of the above
Dimensions:
H–5.1 W–7.5 D–3.1 cm
Material(s):
Ceramic
Place of origin:
North America; Mexico
Date:
unknown
Provenance:
Provenance unknown.
Collection:
Archaeology
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Carving
Carving