Olmec Jaguar Head

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Olmec Jaguar Head
Olmec Jaguar Head
Olmec Jaguar Head

Olmec Jaguar Head

Date1150-550 B.C.E.
GeographyMexico, North and Central America
MediumBlack stone, incised with red
Dimensionsoverall: 1 3/4 in. x 3 in. (4.4 cm x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineGift of Edythe Kumin Shulman (Class of 1932)
Object number1986.158
Status
Not on view
RightsCopyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws
Photo creditDavis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
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