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Filename:
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MawM0341-000.jp2
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Identifying Number:
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MawM0341
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Title:
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Seated Anthropomorphic Male Figure
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Subject:
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Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán
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Subject:
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Art--Mexico--Michoacán
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Subject:
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Indigenous peoples--Antiquities
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Description:
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An unusual seated male figurine holds an elongated tray on his lap. The shape of the tray suggests a stone metate. It is possible that the figure represents the production of metates.
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Publisher:
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California State University, Los Angeles
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Date:
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between 250 B.C. and 200 A.D.
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Type:
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Artifact
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Object Type:
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Figure
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Dimensions:
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2 3/4 in high x 2 in wide x 1 7/8 in deep
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Collection:
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MAW Collection
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Location:
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West Mexico
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Rights:
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Physical collection housed at California State University, Los Angeles. | MATERIALS ARE IN COPYRIGHT | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
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Culture:
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Michoacán
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Period:
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Protoclassic
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