Figurine
29-150-23
From: Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (uncertain) | Tabasco (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-150-23 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Olmec |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Veracruz (uncertain) | Tabasco (uncertain) |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Stone |
| Description | Original probably of greenstone. Standing figure with broad head and drawn-down mouth, holding in front a smaller figure (baby) with square head, slant eyes and wide crying mouth (so-called tiger). On plaque. Main figure has typical "baby face." |
| Length | 15.88 cm |
| Width | 8.89 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
| Other Number | 1439 - Sommerville Gem Number | 29-128-1439 - Old Museum Number |
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