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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Figurine
Maker
Costa Rican
Date
n.d.
Made/manufactured
North and Central America
Medium
Ceramic with white slip
Dimensions
3 x 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. (7.6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm)
Classifications
Ceramics
Object number
C-86-74
On View
Not on view
Collections
ANCIENT AMERICAN
Description
Small standing figurine with short rounded legs, an extended tripod "tail" from behind, arms at side folded up to chest, face with shallow features, figurine appears to be wearing large headdress. Brown ware with white slip.
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