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On his back, he carries a baby (either human or supernatural). The meaning and purpose of this remarkable sculpture remain unknown.


Sculpture of a youth (back)
Huastec
Post-Classic (900-1521 A.D.)
Tamuín, State of San Luis Potosí
Stone
117 x 40 cm.
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico.

Photo © Jorge Pérez de Lara