Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief
Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief
Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief
Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief
Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief
Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief
Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief
Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief

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Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief,

1200–1500

Taíno
Chicoid
2020-252

Information

Title
Hammerstone / grinder with emaciated human in relief
Dates

1200–1500

Medium
Gray stone
Dimensions
6.6 × 7.4 × 10.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 15/16 × 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2020-252
Place Collected

North America, Dominican Republic, La Vega, Jarabocoa

Culture
Taino
Type
sculptures
Materials
stone
Techniques
carving
Subject
figures (representations)

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