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Animals in the Art of the Ancient Americas

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Quiche in the form of a Tapir
Maya, Mexico
Buff pottery
250-900 AD
H: 11 in. (27.94 cm), W: 9 in. (22.86 cm) (at widest)

Scientific classification: "Tapiridae tapirus".


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