COLLECTION NAME:
MAW Collection
Record
Filename:
MawM0357-000.jp2
Identifying Number:
MawM0357
Title:
Standing Caesarean figure.
Subject:
Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Iguala de la Independencia
Subject:
Art--Mexico--Iguala de la Independencia
Subject:
Indigenous peoples--Antiquities
Description:
The Mezcala culture in Guerrero is known for its stone sculptures of temples, abstract humans and animals. This large solid female ceramic type is unique. They didn't create other types of ceramic figurines. This figurine wears a headdress, ear ornaments and projections on her legs that could represent scarification or musical leg instruments. The groove from her chest to abdomen suggests ritual sacrifice or caesarian birth.
Materials:
Ceramic: reddish buff clay; appliqued; traces of white pigment.
Publisher:
California State University, Los Angeles
Date:
between 500 B.C. and 200 B.C.
Type:
Artifact
Object Type:
Figure
Dimensions:
12 in high x 5 11/16 in wide x 3 in deep
Collection:
MAW Collection
Location:
Iguala, Mexico
Rights:
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).
Culture:
Mezcala
Period:
Late Preclassic
