Figurine

Museum number:
16-19482
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Accession number:
Acc.4110
Description:
Carving; human skull of carved “ vegetable ivory;” hollow; perforation underneath, probably for peg; “ no. 8/20 ( ?)inked on left side; h. 4.3 cm.
Donor:
Marianne Hegeman
Collection place:
Brazil
Object type:
(not specified)
Object class:
Figurines
Accession date:
February 1, 1986
Department:
South America (except Ancient Peru)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 16-19482, described as Carving; human skull of carved “ vegetable ivory;” hollow; perforation underneath, probably for peg; “ no. 8/20 ( ?)inked on left side; h. 4.3 cm.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 16-19482, described as Carving; human skull of carved “ vegetable ivory;” hollow; perforation underneath, probably for peg; “ no. 8/20 ( ?)inked on left side; h. 4.3 cm.

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