Carving

37-12-5

Location: On Display in the Mexico and Central America Gallery

From: Guatemala | Department of Santa Rosa | Barberena

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 37-12-5
Current Location Mexico and Central America Gallery - On Display
Culture Highland Maya
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Santa Rosa | Barberena
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 600-1000 CE
Section American
Materials Stone | Paint
Iconography Hacha | Death | Skull
Description

Stone sculpture of a skeletal head. A ceremonial version of wooden insignia worn by ballplayers

Height 28 cm
Width 20 cm
Depth 3 cm
Credit Line Guatemalan Expedition; Robert Burkitt, 1937
Other Number 1109 - Field No SF | conservation 4.88 - Other Number

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