Accession No
1924.616.17-19
Description
Three clay mould made fragments, possibly from three different figurines. One in sub-rectangular shape appears to be a stylised human face with facial features made from geometrical shapes; one in conical shape with three horizontal scoring lines and a band of short vertical lines at the top; one fragment with multiple deep thin lines in the shape of a 'V.' All grey ware, but two with remnants of orange slip.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico
Period
Postclassic Aztec
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Professor) [collector and donor]; Smithsonian Institute [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1924.616.17-19
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Other owners)
All originally from the Smithsonian Institute.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1924.616[.1-21]: 'A number of fragments of pottery of various types.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Three clay mould made fragments, possibly from three different figurines. One in sub-rectangular shape appears to be a stylised human face with facial features made from geometrical shapes; one in conical shape with three horizontal scoring lines and a band of short vertical lines at the top; one fragment with multiple deep thin lines in the shape of a 'V.' All grey ware, but two with remnants of orange slip.
Event Date 19/3/2025
Author: Diana Serediuc
FM:326196
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