Figurine

Museum number:
16-19480
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.4110
Description:
Carving; head of man with aqualine nose; foliate carved hair, self pedestal, carved “ vegetable ivory”; resembles chess piece; h. 5.9 cm.
Donor:
Marianne Hegeman
Collection place:
Brazil
Object type:
(not specified)
Object class:
Chess pieces and Figurines
Accession date:
February 1, 1986
Department:
South America (except Ancient Peru)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 16-19480, described as Carving; head of man with aqualine nose; foliate carved hair, self pedestal, carved “ vegetable ivory”; resembles chess piece; h. 5.9 cm.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 16-19480, described as Carving; head of man with aqualine nose; foliate carved hair, self pedestal, carved “ vegetable ivory”; resembles chess piece; h. 5.9 cm.

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