artifactsstoneeffigycensers

1Y Hohokam Stone Frog Effigy Censer.

This bowl appears to have had two other equally spaced frogs, but they have been ground off during prehistoric times.

Approximate Dimensions: 4 1/2" or 11.5cm. by 2 3/4" or 7cm.

1Y Side Views

2Y Hohokam Stone Horny Toad Censer.

Approximate Dimensions: 4 1/2" or 11.3cm. by 2 3/4" or 7cm. by 1 3/4" or 4.4cm.

2Y Side Views

3Y Hohokam Double Effigy Censer.

This extraordinary censer has what appears to be a human child sitting on a turtle's back.

Approximate Dimensions: 3 1/2" or 9cm. by 2 1/2" or 6.3cm. by 2 1/4" or 5.7cm.

3Y Side Views

3Y Top View

4Y Hohokam Stone Ram Censer, possibly representing a hunter's trophy.

It has a small hole drilled behind the ribs on its left side, possibly representing an arrow's entrance. On the right side, it has a small hole drilled just behind the shoulder, possibly representing the arrow's exit. The ram has alot of detail including a brisket, belly, open mouth, horns, eyes, anus, tail, and testicles.

4Y Close up of head.

4Y Close-up of rear view.

5N Hohokam Stone Horny Toad Censer.

6Y Hohokam Stone Horny Toad Censer.

7N Stone Rattlesnake Censer

8N Stone Rattlesnake Censer

9N Stone Rattlesnake Censer

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