Mold-Made Head with Open, Down-Turned Mouth and Displayed Upper Teeth
Maker
Unknown, Zapotec
MediumClay
Credit LineThis piece is a part of the Mexican Ambassador Collection, approved by the Mexican government for teaching use at Colgate University as part of a 2023 agreement. Gift of David R. and Barbara Hunter
Object numberPC1993.0144.HUN
DescriptionMold-made head with open, down-turned mouth and displayed upper teeth. It wears ear spools and its hair or head has two lobes, each pierced so that the head may be worn as a pendant.
ClassificationsCeramics
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