Rattle figurine

Object/Artifact

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Rattle figurine

Entry/Object ID

A-388

Description

Human (female?) figured rattle with a beaded necklace around its neck. Rustic colors (browns, reds, yellow & black). Hands connected to hips/thighs. Two holes located on upper back of figurine head, possibly for hanging. Eight total holes on face representing facial features.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Archaeology

Acquisition

Accession

09.03.01

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Central Mexico

* Untyped Cultural Region

Mexico

Region

Southern Mexico

Culture/Tribe

Mesoamerica

Dimensions

Height

10.8 cm

Width

8.9 cm

Depth

3.8 cm

Dimension Notes

Width is taken at widest part of figurine. Depth is taken from tip of nose to back of head.

Color

Brown, Black

Condition

Overall Condition

Good