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figurine

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human history
  • Description

    Figurine. Mould made. 'Tlaloc'. Possibly a plaque rather than figurine form. Headdress of two raised curved bands with short feather panache above, over a fringe that extends across the forehead and to the earspools. Earspools rimmed without central dot. Wearing eye rings over lidded eyes. Nose abraded, mouth open with ornament, or fangs? across chin from lower lip. Collar or necklace of seven round beads.

    'Tassels' hanging from beneath earspools, joined below necklace by curved line. Two raised bars across shoulders(one broken off, one with extension), two diagonal raised lines across upper torso. Broken at sides and across part of base. Black and white pigment, and possibly traces of yellow on front, white on the back.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.412
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    L1004 (LA Museum number)

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
  • Display Room
figurine, 2012.19.412, L1004, 16552, Photographed by Richard… … Read more

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