Head of a Monkey Item Number: 38.44 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

A dark grey stone head of a monkey whose eyes and mouth are shown open and whose tongue is sticking out. All the features are clearly defined through the carving and smooth finish. The sculpture is concave on the underside of the neck. Condition: good

Credit Line

Carll H. de Silver Fund

Item History

  • Made between 1440 and 1521

What

Name
Head of a Monkey
Identification Number
38.44
Type of Item
head
Material
stone
Overall
length 3.0 in, width 4.5 in, height 3.75 in

Who

Culture
Aztec

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1440 and 1521

Other

Classification
Sculpture