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Janus-headed bird, baton

Janus-headed bird, baton
 Middle Formative 800 BCE-300 BCE

Medium
serpentine
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented anonymously, 1980
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
serpentine
Measurements
20.2 × 6.2 × 2.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Guerrero, West Mexico, Mexico
Accession Number
PC63-1980
Department
Pre-Columbian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented anonymously, 1980
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Finial sculptured as a janus long-billed bird diety.

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