Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Stone Head

Maker Maya culture (Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula)

Date600-950

Made/manufacturedYucatan, North and Central America

MediumLimestone

Dimensions6 1/2 x 4 x 4 5/8 in. (16.5 x 10.2 x 11.7 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Lawrence J. Cassard, M.D.

Object numberS-82-93

Collections

ANCIENT AMERICAN

DescriptionCarved stone head with grimacing mouth, lips pulled back, teeth exposed, wide flat nose, heavy lidded eyes, prominent brow, large headdress with central, vertical comb, extending down around face to chin, right side is squared off, as is bottom of jaw.