Dog Head
| Title | Dog Head |
|---|---|
| Date | 500–1000 6th century |
| Medium | earthenware, asphalt and resin paint |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Mexico, Gulf Coast Mexico |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Dog Head, 500–1000. Mexico, Gulf Coast. Earthenware, asphalt and resin paint; overall: 10.7 x 14.8 x 17.8 cm (4 3/16 x 5 13/16 x 7 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener, 1990.250 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Dog Head” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 500–1000. It is executed in earthenware, asphalt and resin paint and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Mexico, Gulf Coast. Browse more public-domain art from Mexico.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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