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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
Smiling Head
Artist
Unknown
Culture
Pre-Columbian | Veracruz
Date
Classic Period
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/4 x 5 in. (13.3 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jack Tanzer
Object number
76.23.68
Collections
Ancient American Art
On View
On view
Description
Veracruz "Smiling Face" head fragment. Decorated headdress & earrings. On a base. From the classic period. May have been a sacrifice substitute (smiling head).
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