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Sculpture
A buff-colored earthenware figurine of a standing lion, with a round mane and tail which slopes down before curling in a circle back towards its body. This style of figurine in known as an "animalito." The lion is painted with slip, with an undercoat of gray and features painted in red and brown.
Details
Catalog Number: A88:4:24
Object Name: Sculpture
Alternate Name: Figurine
Dimensions:
- Height: 4.30 cm
- Length: 5.50 cm
- Width: 2.70 cm
World Region: North America
Culture Area: Mesoamerica
Date Made: 1978