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head, figurine

On display
human history
  • Description

    Figurine head. Mould made. "Tlaloc". Headdress a feather panache. Made up of a textured band across the forehead, a plain band above with a spray of plumes issuing, six either side of the straight central element. Wearing earspools (without raised dot in the centre), eye rings over lidded eyes and beaded collar around neck. Compact nose, straight mouth. Back roughly flat. Broken at the neck. White pigment on front and back. Traces of red on plain headdress band.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.428
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
  • Display Room
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