Exploring the Early Americas

The Jay I. Kislak Collection

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Judging by other ritual bone objects, these are probably jaguar bones. The longer bone piece depicts the profile of warriors with staffs, with a profile serpent on the bottom. The smaller bone also shows a warrior, with the lower four panels featuring the penis perforation ritual.
Judging by other ritual bone objects, these are probably jaguar bones. The longer bone piece depicts the profile of warriors with staffs, with a profile serpent on the bottom. The smaller bone also shows a warrior, with the lower four panels featuring the penis perforation ritual.