Head of a Jaguar

Unidentified Maya maker

Share

See Previous Article See next Article

Pre-Columbian

Black terracotta

Overall: 5 11/16 × 4 15/16 × 5 in. (14.5 × 12.6 × 12.7 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. Victor M. Cutter, Class of 1903W

38.12.5533

Geography

Place Made: Quiriguá, Guatemala, Central America

Object Name

Figure

Research Area

Americas

Not on view

Course History

Spanish 9.02, Culture and Conversation, Mauricio Acuna, Spring 2024

Provenance

From Quiriguá, Guatemala; collected by Victor Macomber Cutter (1881-1952), early 1900's; lent to present collection, 1938-1953; bequeathed to Florence deJongh Cutter (1885-1957),1953; given to present collection, 1953.

This record is part of an active database that includes information from historic documentation that may not have been recently reviewed. Information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We also acknowledge some language and imagery may be offensive, violent, or discriminatory. These records reflect the institution’s history or the views of artists or scholars, past and present. Our collections research is ongoing.

We welcome questions, feedback, and suggestions for improvement. Please contact us at: Hood.Collections@dartmouth.edu

Subjects