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the face that some endeavours to follow nature were to be detected; the
eyes were formed by deep, oval cavities; the nostrils and cheeks were
indicated; the mouth was closed, with thick lips; the ears were very large and
projecting. The short, vigorous neck was ornamented by a broad neck-lace,
head-dress. The rigdit shoulder was somewhat higher than the left. On the
front of the body only the two semi-spherical breasts were elaborated; with
this exception, the chest and abdomen were on a line with the block itself.
The figure held before it a child or a smaller figure with very large head, large,
projecting ears, clumsy body, and short, thin legs. In execution this statue
strongly reminded of the figure rj from Punta de las Figuras, though it was
superior with regard to the face. It was found near the mound 3, but not in
its periphery. The height of the statue from the upper edge of the turban
to the upper edge of the pedestal was 170 cm. The length of the face from
the lower edge of the turban was 34 cm. The breadth across the shoulders
was 60 cm. The length of the smaller figure was 51 cm.
Female, standing figure. It reminded somewhat of the preceding one,
but was much better executed. It certainly had a free position, as the back
and shoulders were well sculptured. It carried on its head a very large,
round, thick slab ol stone, between which and the head there was a kind of
turban, made of two round rolls. The lace was unusually broad, and
particularly remarkable in that respect that the eyes were placed obliquely. It was
the only statue in which such was the case. The nose was large, straight;
the mouth broad, closed; the ears very large, prominent, the left one longer
than the right one. The shoulders and breast were pretty well elaborated.
The lower portions were broken in many pieces. The diameter of the slab
on the head was 72 cm.; its thickness 45 cm. The length of the face from
the lower edge of the turban was 32 cm., its breadth 31 cm. The breadth
across the shoulders was 72 cm. The statue was found at the periphery of
the mound 6.
formed of three round bands. The head was covered by a turban-shaped
PI. 17.
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