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Animal head with very large closely set eyes formed by concentric circles; head and body rest on top of a flat square with incised linear design.
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
MediumStone
Dimensions3 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 8 in. (8.9 x 16.5 x 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.143
Collections
Visual DescriptionAnimal head with very large closely set eyes formed by concentric circles; head and body rest on top of a flat square with incised linear design.
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Male Figure
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