Exploring the Early Americas
The Jay I. Kislak Collection
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Pair of Carved Long Bones
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.