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Human; very large round eyes; brow protrudes over eyes and bridge of nose; three pointed crown over forehead; wide jaw.
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
MediumStone
Dimensions6 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (17.1 x 14.6 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.149
Collections
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