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Animal head with convex base; carved features; concentric circles form large eyes; small indented knob forms mouth; raised crest over forehead.
Effigy Head
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Effigy Head

Dateundated
Place of originDominican Republic, North and Central America
MediumStone
Dimensions4 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (12.4 x 9.5 x 8.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.131
Collections
Visual DescriptionAnimal head with convex base; carved features; concentric circles form large eyes; small indented knob forms mouth; raised crest over forehead.
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undated

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