Figurine
72-23-41
From: Western Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 72-23-41 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Western Mexico |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Clay |
| Description | Dog. Made of red polished clay. The figure is hollow, and there is a hole in the head between the ears. Dog is lying down. Small upturned tail. Body surface is smooth, but on the face there are 2 holes cut side to side for eyes. There is a long horizontal slit for detailing the nose. Tip of the nose is chipped. There are two small, undetailed ears standing out perpendicular to to the head. |
| Height | 11 cm |
| Length | 16.5 cm |
| Width | 9 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Piper, 1972 |
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