Ceramic or stone head fragment

Ceramic or stone head fragment

Mesoamerican head fragment carved from reddish stone or clay. Face has little detail. Overall shape is rectangular, suggesting a headpiece. Round, lidless eyes surrounded by brow ridge. Mouth is open, grimacing or yelling, with teeth showing. Piece is quite discolored with brownish grey grime.
  • Object: Ceramic or stone head fragment
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: pre-columbian
  • Dimensions: 2.5" W X 2" H X .75" D
  • Culture Area: Mesoamerica
  • Cultural Group: Unspecified
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Charlotte Reiter
  • Catalog #: 121.027