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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Overhead Mask of Jaguar
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Overhead Mask of Jaguar

Maker Nahua culture (Mexico, south-central Veracruz)
Date550-750
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumRed painted ceramic
Dimensions8 x 7 x 8 in. (20.3 x 17.8 x 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Lawrence J. and Eileen Cassard, M.D.
Object numberC-82-112
Collections
DescriptionDramatic jaguar head, buff clay with cinnabar decorations, superb detailing of jaguar features.
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