Yoke, 10th–4th century BC, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Olmec, Stone, pigment, H. 7 1/2 x W. 5 7/8 x D. 6 in. (19.1 x 14.9 x 15.2 cm), Stone-Sculpture, A prime example of a Preclassic Mesoamerican 'yoke' (so named for its formal similarity to modern agricultural yokes), this stone sculpture contains a serene portrait. The human face was formed in low relief and contains full lips, a broad nose, carved out eyes with incised brows, and ears
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Yoke, 10th–4th century BC, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Guerrero, Olmec, Stone, pigment, H, 7 1/2, x W, 5 7/8 x D, 6, 19.1 14.9 15.2 cm, Stone-Sculpture, prime, example, Preclassic Mesoamerican, yoke, formal similarity, modern agricultural, yokes, stone sculpture, contains, serene portrait, human face, formed, low relief, contains full, lips, broad nose, carved out, eyes, incised brows, ears
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