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Molds

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NameMold for miniature effigy-vessel
IDAEH Cultural Property No1.2.144.0539
CategoryMolds
Photograph
Photo creditsJorge Pérez de Lara
Description

Mold to manufacture a miniature effigy-vessel decorated with the face (carita) of a character with chubby cheeks and thick lips, wearing round earflares.

At the top, a small indentation for the vessel’s mouth.

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PeriodCLASSIC (150/200 A.D.-900 A.D.) Late Classic (650-900 AD).
ProvenanceGuatemalan Highlands
Medium / MaterialClay
TechniqueGrooving, Incised, Modeled, Punctate, Worked
Dimensions

Height: 5.8 cm
Width: 5.3
Thickness: 2.5 cm

References to similar objects

Molds in custody of La Ruta Maya Foundation

Molds in custody of the Aragón Maya Museum, Cobán, Alta Verapaz

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