Carved and incised brown colored stone; depiction of male figure with prominent forehead, nose and a beard. The arms are crossed in front.

Pendant figure (penate)

Maker Mexican Artist

Date1200-1500

MediumStone

Dimensions1 3/4 × 1 × 1/4 in. (4.4 × 2.5 × 0.6 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of John F. and Lynn T. Scott

Object number2018.52.7

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ANCIENT AMERICAN

Visual DescriptionCarved and incised brown colored stone; depiction of male figure with prominent forehead, nose and a beard. The arms are crossed in front.

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Abstract depiction of human body created by carving and incising greenstone. The form is roughly cylindrical.

Pendant figure (penate)

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Female Figure

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300-500

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undated

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Standing Figure

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100-200

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