Accession No

1924.616.20


Description

One brown ware mould made hollow sherd in the form of an animal's head. Roughly cylindrical shaped with one flared end, broken off from possibly a vessel. Eyes carved in low relief with multiple incisions around them; slightly curved nose; opened mouth. A hole underneath the head.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico


Period

Postclassic Aztec


Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Professor) [collector and donor]; Smithsonian Institute [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers


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)
One brown ware mould made hollow sherd in the form of an animal's head. Roughly cylindrical shaped with one flared end, broken off from possibly a vessel. Eyes carved in low relief with multiple incisions around them; slightly curved nose; opened mouth. A hole underneath the head.
Event Date 19/3/2025
Author: Diana Serediuc


FM:326197

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