Miniature Totem
Lithic miniature totem- pale green stone of medium hardness- carved totem design is squatting figure with hands clasped over stomach area- hood nose- flat top of head- slit for mouth- two holes in back of head. For wearing as ornamentation. Possibly replicated for commerce.
Circa 500 B.C. - 200 A.D.
- Object: Miniature Totem
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: height: 2 1/4" width: 3/4" depth: 1/2"
- Culture Area: Mesoamerica West Mexico
- Cultural Group: West Mexico
- Cultural Context: -
- Donor: Douglas and Mary Hallock
- Catalog #: 95.096