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Oct 18, 2011
Oct 18, 2011
Sacrificer
Sacrificer
400–1000
Carved bone
Overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1996.293
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Description
Holding an axe in one hand, a human head in the other, this figurine depicts a ritual sacrificer. His fierce mask probably portrays either a puma or a fox. Incised patterns on the figure's body and headdress indicate elaborate tapestry garments. The ancient rituals embodied by this small carving must have been both visually spectacular and emotionally powerful.
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