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Seated figure with vulture headdress

Maya, Central Mexico
Seated figure with vulture headdress
 550 CE-900 CE

Medium
shell

Measurements
5.0 × 3.4 × 1.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented anonymously, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Central Mexico, Mexico

Accession Number
PC170-1980

Department
Pre-Columbian Art

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Physical description
Miniature carving with vulture headress.

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