Ceremonial Mace (Club) Head: Feline (Jaguar?)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Ceremonial Mace (Club) Head: Feline (Jaguar?) by unknown artist. The object is a stone carving of an animal head. The stone is speckled with black and orange flecks. The head is facing to the left. It has two rounded ears on top and a snout that opens downward. The mouth is open with two upper teeth protruding. The eyes are rounded and bulging. The head appears to be resting on a base that resembles a neck. The background is gray and darkens toward the top. The object casts a shadow on the surface below.