CultureMaya
Titles
- Plumed Serpent Finial
Date600–900 AD
Possible placeHonduras
Possible placeGuatemala
Possible placeMexico
MediumEarthenware
Dimensions4 3/4 x 9 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (12.1 x 24.4 x 6.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Frank Carroll
Object number2016.278
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
205M Wiess Gallery
On view
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Department
Art of the Indigenous AmericasObject Type
Exhibition History“Fangs, Feathers, and Fins: Sacred Creatures in Ancient American Art,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 15, 2014–March 22, 2015.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, on loan, February 21, 2007–August 26, 2014; April 29, 2015–December 12, 2016, when accessioned as gift.
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