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Coiled Serpent
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Artwork Detail - V6
Maker
Unknown
Type
sculpture (visual works)
Culture
Place Made
Date Made
n.d.
Materials
Stone
Edition
Measurements
overall: 9.00 cm x 12.00 cm x 10.00 cm
Description
Pre-Columbian carved stone sculpture of a coiled serpent. Details have been carved in low relief. The sculpture is broken into 5 pieces, which fit together with small gaps where rock is missing. The piece is dark brown/black, with scratches/nicks along the sides. The base has a round hollowed out section.
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Curatorial Description
Visual Description
Subjects
Subjects
pre-Columbian, serpent, mythology, snake, animal, reptile, carving, stone
Collections
Stone
Style
Pre-Columbian
Credit Line
Gift of W. Patrick Lawson
Id Number
U006.38.1
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