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Human face; circular, raised eyes with indented concave centers; three pointed crown over forehead; small ears; straight horizontal mouth; short neck below 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
Dimensions7 7/8 x 6 5/16 x 2 3/4 in. (20 x 16 x 7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.145
Collections
Visual DescriptionHuman face; circular, raised eyes with indented concave centers; three pointed crown over forehead; small ears; straight horizontal mouth; short neck below chin.
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