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Head of a goddess 13 serpent (fragment)

Zapotec, 401-700

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Zapotec

Head of a goddess 13 serpent (fragment)

Zapotec, 401-700

Physical Qualities Earthenware, 3 1/8 × 2 3/16 × 15/16 in. (8 × 5.5 × 2.4 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1960.30.27
Cream colored flat fragment that may have served as an applique on larger vessel or sculpture. Mounted on square block with wire armature. Proper left side of goddess's face shown with braided headdress and large spool earrings. Mouth slightly ajar, nose broken off.

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2000–2000

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