Argillite Woman
Date1872
Mediumargillite
DimensionsOther: 19.2 × 6.3 cm (7 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-749
Object numberHRC 00749
Descriptionargillite carving of a woman. at one time she probably had an ivory or bone face glued to her head, much like specimen VII-B-788. woman wears an anklelength dress. the skirt is incised with vertical lines. she also wears an apron. her hands are held close to one another on her stomach. long braided hair is represented with fine incising. the stone has been sawed off at the hem of the skirt which thus acts as a flat base.On View
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