Ceramic | Terracotta | Fired Clay 

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Import restricted since 1995.

Section 3g of Designated List in force since 1995.

Jars With Modeled Effigy Faces

Here are grouped together different varieties of ceramic jars that sharing the presence of effigy faces or heads applied to the vessel neck. Motifs include: old man, man with goatee and closed eyes, monkey, bird, and schematic humans.

Example shown: Maya effigy cup on a tripod stand, Late Classic Period.
For import restrictions in force from 1987, see History of Import Restrictions below.