Figurine
72-23-27
From: Western Mexico | Jalisco (uncertain) | Nayarit (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 72-23-27 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Western Mexico | Jalisco (uncertain) | Nayarit (uncertain) |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Ceramic |
Description | Person and animal on three-legged stool. Red and black glaze on light brown background. Stool is colored with black and red stripes. Man is seated on the center of the curve of the stool, and the animal (four-legged, with ears, tail and longish snout) is lying to his right, with his head resting on his leg. The man's right hand rests on the animal, and his left hand holds up a tall striped object on his shoulder. The man's face is elongated and widened at the top, and he wears a black criss-crossed striped headband. His eyes and mouth are painted on (black and red, respectively) three black stripes run down each side of his face. Torso is flat and wide. |
Height | 19.5 cm |
Width | 10.7 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Piper, 1972 |
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