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Head of a Monkey

Culture: Aztec
Medium: Stone
Place Found: Mexico
Dates: ca. 1440-1521
Dimensions: 3 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (7.6 x 11.4 x 9.5 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 38.44
Credit Line: Carll H. de Silver Fund
Image: Front, 38.44_front_view2_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: A dark grey stone head of a monkey whose eyes and mouth are shown open and whose tongue is sticking out. All the features are clearly defined through the carving and smooth finish. The sculpture is concave on the underside of the neck. Condition: good

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