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600–1100

Mexico, Classic Veracruz

(Totonac or Tajin)
Medium
stone
Measurements
Overall: 25 x 15.8 x 16.5 cm (9 13/16 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Leonard C. Hanna Jr. 1958.65
Public Domain
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Not on view
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A muted brown stone sculpture depicts a figure's head with a tall, rounded crown. The surface of the sculpture is rough and granular with pitted, uneven areas throughout. The head features wide-set, recessed eyes beneath two circular, raised motifs on the forehead. It has a broad nose and thick, protruding lips. These bold, simplified facial features are carved into the front of the oval head, which tapers slightly toward the top.

Head

600–1100

Mexico, Classic Veracruz (Totonac or Tajin)

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