This is a piece with an enigmatic function and appearance. The two tubular mouths emerging from the upper part on one of the sides of the quadrangular body indicate that the inside is hollow. This small recipient seems to be made from a soft stone, nevertheless, it is a highly compact type of clay, with stony appearance. It has a fantastical and schematic form of a quadruped with a human head. An animal skin from an unknown species shows straight lines in distinct directions and triangles, and behind in a slight embossment a tail is seen with two trident shaped sections.
The head is human, perhaps of a dead individual or elder, given that it is bald and has marked lines that indicate wrinkles on the face, seen in the eyes, which are sunken circles. The lines around the mouth may suggest that it is sutured or wrinkled due to the absence of teeth. In any case, it lacks vitality. It flaunts a necklace composed of rectangular sections that surround the entire head.
Although it is chipped, it shows no signs of use. There is no way to determine what it was used for, particularly because the design is atypical in the Mesoamerican setting.
This is a piece with an enigmatic function and appearance. The two tubular mouths emerging from the upper part on one of the sides of the quadrangular body indicate that the inside is hollow. This small recipient seems to be made from a soft stone, nevertheless, it is a highly compact type of clay, with stony appearance. It has a fantastical and schematic form of a quadruped with a human head. An animal skin from an unknown species shows straight lines in distinct directions and triangles, and behind in a slight embossment a tail is seen with two trident shaped sections.
