A handmade piece presenting a man kneeling with his arms crossed. He is wearing a headdress which represents the head of a bird with its beak protruding out over his face. The body of the vessel is behind him. The neck has the image of a quetzal bird. Between the man’s legs there is a skull, suggesting an ominous purpose for this vessel.
Dimensions:
4 in. wide x 9 in. high x 6½ in. deep
4 in. wide x 9 in. high x 6½ in. deep
Origin:
El Salvador
El Salvador
reference number:
RA015
RA015
