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Fig. 10. — Sculpture from Guatemala, quarter view of Fig. 8. 



Figs. 8, 9, and 10, full, three-quarter, and side views of the head No. 

 lY, show what was probably the most strongly characteristic face of the 

 lot. The prominent brow and cheek-bones, aquiline nose, and well-formed 

 chin were here given their full efifect, as in this one figure the nose was 

 complete. The right eye was hanging from its orbit ; around the mouth 

 and eyes were few but deep wrinkles ; and between the eyes the skin 

 was drawn into two heavy perpendicular folds, giving an expression of 

 agonizing pain. 



The few simple lines by which this effect was produced showed in the 

 artist real strength, far removed from the elaborate but fantastic style 

 of conventional Copan. 



The long ears were probably exaggerated in size by the heavy orna- 

 ments in the lower lobes. The head-dress was arranged in folds, and 

 secured by a band, marked with longitudinal and transverse lines, which 

 passed behind the ears and under the chin, well back against the 

 throat. On the upper left side was an elaborate bow, on which was a 

 circular ornament with graven outlines of eyes, nose, and mouth. On 

 top and a little to the left side of the head a small cap was jauntily 

 placed. The cap was one feature in the tout ensemble which gave this 

 more the look of a woman's head. 



The height was 23 inches. 



