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Dog Head
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This dog's snarl and protruding fangs lend him a sinister expression. Although pierced for suspension, the head seems too large and fragile to have been a pendant. Press-molds, used to create the dog's face and ears, were commonly used in the Gulf Coast region, where asphalt occurs naturally and was applied to pottery as a paint after firing.
| Artist / Maker | Mexico, Gulf Coast |
|---|---|
| Date | 500–1000 |
| Culture / Origin | Mexico, Gulf Coast |
| Medium | earthenware, asphalt and resin paint |
| Dimensions | Overall: 10.7 x 14.8 x 17.8 cm (4 3/16 x 5 13/16 x 7 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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