Vessel in the form of a human head wearing a headband
Vessel in the form of a human head wearing a headband

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Vessel in the form of a human head wearing a headband,

100 BCE–250 CE

Maya
Late Formative Period
y1992-134

Information

Title
Vessel in the form of a human head wearing a headband
Dates

100 BCE–250 CE

Medium
Burnished brown ceramic with black pigment accents
Dimensions
h. 17.5 cm., w. 15.3 cm., d. 14.1 cm., diam. 11.4 cm. (6 7/8 x 6 x 5 9/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Object Number
y1992-134
Place Made

North America, Guatemala, Pacific coast

Reference Numbers
MS2107
Culture
Maya
Period
Late Preclassic
Type
vessels (containers), ceramics
Materials
pigment, ceramic
Techniques
burnishing (polishing)
Subject
headbands (headgear), heads

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