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

Head of Mythical Monster

Maker Maya, Mexico/Guatemala, Usumacinta River region
Date600-800
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumStucco on stone armature
Dimensions7 5/8 x 6 3/8 x 5 in. (19.4 x 16.2 x 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Lawrence J. Cassard, M.D.
Object number1989.11.2
Collections
DescriptionArchitectural decoration. Stucco head of jaguar modeled on stone slab armature. Large "god eyes" with heavy brows, multiple creases in forehead, broad nose with creased bridge, nostrils with bulb-like extensions, heavy upper lip, open mouth with extended tongue, 3 holes in chin.
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