Sculpture

NA9269

Location: On Display in the Mexico and Central America Gallery

From: Mexico (Central America)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA9269
Current Location Mexico and Central America Gallery - On Display
Culture Aztec
Provenience Mexico (Central America)
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Basaltic Stone
Technique Polished
Iconography Head
Description

Head of dark basaltic stone. Aztec type of art; goddess, possibly Chalchiuhtlicue. Polished.

Height 18.5 cm
Outside Diameter 17 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Charles Rettew Sheeler Jr., 1925

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