Name/Title
Clay Pendant with Stylized Anthropomorphic FaceEntry/Object ID
2025.1.400Description
Small oblong pendant of modeled and fired clay, glazed or slip-finished in a warm ochre/tan tone. The face is a stylized anthropomorphic/mask design with incised and black-painted details: a browband, arched brows, round raised eyes, a triangular nose, a bared-teeth mouth, and symmetrical stepped/scroll motifs flanking a central element on the lower half (suggesting arms, a beard, or feathering). Two suspension holes are pierced through the top for cord. Design draws on Pre-Columbian / Indigenous Andean visual style.Item Type
PendantStyle
Pre-ColumbianUse
Belonged to María A. Arús caraballoContext
A wearable ornament in the Pre-Columbian-revival idiom — the elongated face with stepped/geometric elements recalls Andean (e.g., Chimú/Inca-style) iconography commonly reproduced in 20th-century tourist and craft jewelry across Latin America.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collectionMaterials
Material
CeramicMaterial Notes
Fired clay (barro/terracotta) with surface glaze or slip; black pigment/paint in the incised lines.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
María A. Arús CaraballoNotes
ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
acquisition, useCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
July 1, 2026Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
July 2, 2026
