Height: 8 in. (20.3 cm.)
Pacific Slope Region, found in El Salvador.
Stone sculpture.
Provenance: Acquired in early 1970 in El Salvador, and brought into the U.S. at that time
Price: $4,500
This jaguar head is of three dimensional form, with open mouth and teeth bared. The deep-set eye sockets may have had inlays at one time, and three drill holes suggest former attachments. Beautiful patina is evident on most of the head. There is a modern inscription written along the base: San Jose-La Granjo Retalhuleu.