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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Musician with Turtle Shell
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Musician with Turtle Shell

Artist Unknown
CulturePre-Columbian | West Mexico
MediumTerracotta | Polychrome
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 x 5 in. (26 x 12.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jack Tanzer
Object number76.23.10
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 105
DescriptionClay seated figure of a musician hitting a turtle shell with a stick or bone. Legs crossed; wearing a headdress, earrings and nose piece. Orange and cream colored decoration.

New photography captured by Shannon Ruff with a digital camera - 2006.
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Standing Figure
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Female Figure Preparing Food
100 BC-200 AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Seated Figure
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
Unknown
Seated Figure
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Seated Figure
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Kneeling Female Figure
500 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Seated Figure with Arms on Knees Wearing Armbands
ca. 500 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Seated Figure
200-900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
Unknown
Seated Female Figure
ca. 500 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Seated Figure
Seated Figure
Unknown
Seated Figure
Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Standing Female Figure
Classic Period
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