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Animal head with large recessed eyes with raised edges; back of the head is flat with a triangular design that rises to a point over the forehead; protruding chin.
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
MediumCoral
Dimensions4 5/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 5/8 in. (11.7 x 10.5 x 9.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.137
Collections
Visual DescriptionAnimal head with large recessed eyes with raised edges; back of the head is flat with a triangular design that rises to a point over the forehead; protruding chin.
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