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Animal; the shape of the figure from the base of the feet to the tip of the chin is a drooping arch; the chin is at chest level; circular concave eyes; wide mouth; incised lines for feet; protruding vertical shaft from top of back.
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
Dimensions9 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (24.1 x 7.9 x 13.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.141
Collections
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