Statuette
Statuette
Object name: Statuette
Date: 1800-1850
Dimensions:
85 x 70 mm
Medium: Earthenware
Object number: C01024
DescriptionFake Aztec figure of a coiled snake with an uplifted head and circular markings on its back.
Henry Syer Cuming worked hard in later life to uncover fakes but inevitably they did find their way into this and other museum's collections.
Henry Syer Cuming worked hard in later life to uncover fakes but inevitably they did find their way into this and other museum's collections.
Culture: North America