Artwork
Anthropomorphic Figure
Artist
Unknown
DepartmentLatin American Art
CultureMezcala culture
Dateca. 400-100 B.C.
MediumStone
Dimensionsh. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); w. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); d. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, The Robert K. Winn Collection
Object number85.1.432
GeographyPlace madeGuerrero, Mexico
General regionNorth and Central America
DescriptionAn anthropomorphic figure carved from burnished greystone; incised features include crossed arms and fingers; proper right foot and back of head chipped.On view
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