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The eyes, nose and mouth of one figure's head have been severely cut into. There are rust stains at the corners of the mouth (from previous improper storage). Remnants of whitewash and paint were found in the incised recesses of the coiffure on the left flat side.

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Cultural attribution
Azteken
Object type
Stone head
Dimensions
Objektmaß: 17,6 x 21,4 x 11,6 cm
Material/Technique
Stone
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 48255

Provenance and sources

where
Mexico
who
Azteken

who
Seler, Eduard - Collectors

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