head figurine

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human history

Description
figurine head, ceramic. Double roll band headdress, the sides of the lower band broken off. Earspools missing. Eyes slit style, slightly slanted. Nose prominent, down curved, , skewed. Mouth a straight indent. Chin rough. Yellow and red pigment on the face. Traces of white pigment around the back of the head, headdress and chin. Broken at the neck. Mexico
Accession Number
2012.19.147
Accession Date
10 Dec 2012
Other Id
71 (unknown ID type)
16552 (Asset Register)
Department
Archaeology
Display Room
applied arts west, decorative arts, Ancient Worlds

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applied arts west, decorative arts, Ancient Worlds
Collection
Hyde
Primary Maker
unknown (Maker)
Period
Tlamimilolpa/Teotihuacan Chronology
Xolalpan/Teotihuacan Chronology
Media
ceramic/inorganic material
Measurement Description
top of headdress to chin
Measurement Reading
32mm
38mm (across top of headdress)
17mm (nose to back of head)
Style
Teotihuacán/Mesoamerican/Pre-Columbian/AAT
Last Update
31 Mar 2023

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