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Collections

Carved Conch Shell with K'awiil600–900 CE

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Two views of a large conch-type shell with cream and tan mottled surface, shown against a black background, with a label reading K8014
Title
Carved Conch Shell with K'awiil
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Belize, Guatemala, or Mexico
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Conch shell with pigment
Dimensions
Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm); 5 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (13.97 x 36.83 x 19.05 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.877
Classification
Organic Materials
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas