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Collections

Sculpture of Feathered Conch Shell300–700 CE

Not on view
Small cream-colored stone sculpture with a shield-like form, carved with a ribbed neck, radiating fin-like projection, row of circular impressions, and horizontal grooves at the base
Title
Sculpture of Feathered Conch Shell
Culture
Teotihuacan
Place Made
Date Made
300–700 CE
Medium
Alabaster
Dimensions
11 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 4 in. (29.21 x 26.67 x 10.16 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.675
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • Conchas Precolombianas: Mesoamerican Art Created from Seashells. New York: Hillwood Art Museum, 1997.