Unknown Central and South American
Covered Bowl with Human-head Handle

Covered Bowl with Human-head Handle

Public Domain

Covered Bowl with Human-head Handle
Artist
CultureMaya
Titles
  • Covered Bowl with Human-head Handle
Date250–550 AD
PlaceGuatemala
MediumEarthenware with slip
Dimensionsheight × diameter: 10 1/2 × 12 7/8 inches

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation and Oveta Culp Hobby
Object number76.426.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
205M Wiess Gallery
On view

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas
Object Type
Provenance[Lee Moore, South Miami, until 1976]; purchased by MFAH, 1976.

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