Figurine
Culture
Mezcala
Date500 BCE–500 CE
Mediumstone
Dimensions16 × 3.2 × 3.5 cm (6 5/16 × 1 1/4 × 1 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineLent by Harold Kaye in 1957, acquired in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 200B: Disposition of Museum Property
Object number2016.26
DescriptionCarved hunchback figure sitting facing forward with his knees pulled tightly to his chest. Eyes and mouth are drilled deeply, nose drilled through, ears and mouth more lightly carved. Arm and lower legs are separated from the body.ProvenanceHarold Kaye, New York, NY, by 1957; lent to the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA, 1957; acquired by WAM in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 200B: Disposition of Museum Property, 2016.
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