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Hunter
Hunter
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Hunter

Artist Henry Munyaradzi (Zimbabwean, 1931 - 1998)
Date1987
MediumSerpentine stone
Dimensions14 × 10 × 11 in. (35.6 × 25.4 × 27.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Kenneth and Laura Berns
Object number2019.29.7
Collections
Visual DescriptionAn abstract/geometric human figure with large eyes and mouth, one arm wrapped around the front

Spherical mace head with cylindrical hole carved from top to bottom in center. Human face carved into one side with large beak like nose, jutting mouth, shallow depressions for eyes, large nubbins for ears, back carved with vertical grooves (possibly hair).
Human-head mace head
Costa Rican Artist
300-500
Seated male figure with legs crossed, hands placed on knees wears loin cloth with sash wrapped around abdomen, handing in front with large balls at end in lap wearing bracelets, arm bracelets, necklace, pectoral, earrings, and nose ring conical headdress with spiked protrusions, black band of pigment across eyes, mouth is black, black stripes on arms and legs hair is black where not covered by headdress, black loin cloth, crossing black bands on upper back.
Seated warrior with five horns of rank
Mexican Artist
300-100 BC
Human head, dark brown; elongated face with pointed chin and small rounded forehead or crest over the large eyes; raised area around the eyes resembles a mask
Effigy Head
undated
Stone bowl, flat bottom, circular, with walls sloping slightly outwards, effigy form of duck with crescent extension on rear rim for tail, raised panels shaped as wings wrap around upper side, head extending from front with rounded beak, drilled eye-holes, feather crest on head; carved lines delineating wings and tail, circling eyes, feather ridge, mouth opening.
Duck Effigy Bowl
Mississippian Artist
1000-1300
Human; slightly recessed circular eyes outlined by raised rings; open mouth reveals clenched teeth; incised lines across fore head, bridge of nose and cheeks.
Effigy Head
undated
Human; very large round eyes; brow protrudes over eyes and bridge of nose; three pointed crown over forehead; wide jaw.
Effigy Head
undated
A grey-brown stone carving of a figure on a small black stand. It has a pointed head, large deeply recessed eyes, a wide mouth, and limbs folded tightly against a rounded torso that tapers to a pointed base.
Effigy Figure
undated
Large oval surface with shallow concavity, supported on 4 legs at corners, shaped to represent a feline's front & back legs. Tail coming from center edge on back, curving to attach at back of right hind foot. Feline head extending down from front rim. Ears are small nubs, with angular cut head and wide mouth with indicated teeth bared. Oval eyes with hollowed areas below on side of muzzle.
Jaguar Effigy Metate
Costa Rican Artist
undated
Animal head with large concave eyes; incised designs and carved detail of facial features; smiling mouth; body in shape of a large, flat ax blade with a curved, sharpened edge.
Effigy Head
undated
Very large animal head with closely set large eyes composed of concentric circles; small crest at top of head; no neck; rounded body; owl-like; incised lines; small vertical knob placed in mouth/nose/beak area.
Effigy Figure
undated
Animal head with convex base; carved features; concentric circles form large eyes; small indented knob forms mouth; raised crest over forehead.
Effigy Head
undated
Architectural decoration. Stucco head of jaguar modeled on stone slab armature. Large "god eyes" with heavy brows, multiple creases in forehead, broad nose with creased bridge, nostrils with bulb-like extensions, heavy upper lip, open mouth with extended tongue, 3 holes in chin.
Head of Mythical Monster
Maya Artist
600-800

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