| Accession # |
37.2895PA |
|
Culture |
Huastec
|
| Title |
Relief Carving of a Human Face |
| Date |
900-1250 |
| Medium |
Stone |
| Dimensions |
7 3/4 × 13 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (19.7 × 34.3 × 29.2 cm) |
| Credit Line |
Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 28, Shelf C (Special Exhibition)
|
| Description |
Human face carved in relief on the front of an irregular block of stone. The figure wears a headband and possibly long ear ornaments. Possibly an architectural element based upon the shape and weight of the stone.
Condition: the surface of the face is abraded and the nose is damaged. Two incised lines (modern) on chin. |
