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Animal; seated with hands on knees; large head with eyes set on either side; crest at top of head; very large pointed nose/beak; incised detail.
Effigy Figure
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Effigy Figure

Dateundated
Place of originDominican Republic, North and Central America
MediumCoral
Dimensions7 3/4 x 3 x 4 in. (19.7 x 7.6 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.140
Collections
Visual DescriptionAnimal; seated with hands on knees; large head with eyes set on either side; crest at top of head; very large pointed nose/beak; incised detail.
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undated
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Effigy Head
undated
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Effigy Figure
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undated
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Effigy Figure
undated
Animal head with eyes on the sides of the face; open mouth; raised area with carved parallel lines on the cheeks and the top of the head.
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undated
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Seated Female Effigy Figure
Seated Female Effigy Figure
Mexican Artist
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