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Title
Standing pretty lady figurine.
Description
This little "pretty lady" shows the fashion of the day; a flat headdress, ear flares or spools and a feathered necklace. Her swollen belly indicates pregnancy and fertility
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing pretty lady figurine.
Description
This little "pretty lady" shows the fashion of the day; a flat headdress, ear flares or spools and a feathered necklace. Her swollen belly indicates pregnancy and fertility
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing pretty lady figurine.
Description
This little "pretty lady" shows the fashion of the day; a flat headdress, ear flares or spools and a feathered necklace. Her swollen belly indicates pregnancy and fertility
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing pretty lady figurine.
Description
This little "pretty lady" shows the fashion of the day; a flat headdress, ear flares or spools and a feathered necklace. Her swollen belly indicates pregnancy and fertility
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing pretty lady figurine.
Description
This little "pretty lady" shows the fashion of the day; a flat headdress, ear flares or spools and a feathered necklace. Her swollen belly indicates pregnancy and fertility
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing pretty lady figurine.
Description
This little "pretty lady" shows the fashion of the day; a flat headdress, ear flares or spools and a feathered necklace. Her swollen belly indicates pregnancy and fertility
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing female figure : with diamond eyes and belly flap.
Description
Small figurines can illustrate concepts of beauty. The arm bumps could be jewelry or they were created by cutting the skin and rubbing a substance into the wound. Indigenous skin forms a swollen scar when healed. These scars represent a beauty concept and/or a rite of passage. The belly flap indicates childbirth.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing female figure : with diamond eyes and belly flap.
Description
Small figurines can illustrate concepts of beauty. The arm bumps could be jewelry or they were created by cutting the skin and rubbing a substance into the wound. Indigenous skin forms a swollen scar when healed. These scars represent a beauty concept and/or a rite of passage. The belly flap indicates childbirth.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing female figure : with diamond eyes and belly flap.
Description
Small figurines can illustrate concepts of beauty. The arm bumps could be jewelry or they were created by cutting the skin and rubbing a substance into the wound. Indigenous skin forms a swollen scar when healed. These scars represent a beauty concept and/or a rite of passage. The belly flap indicates childbirth.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing female figure : with diamond eyes and belly flap.
Description
Small figurines can illustrate concepts of beauty. The arm bumps could be jewelry or they were created by cutting the skin and rubbing a substance into the wound. Indigenous skin forms a swollen scar when healed. These scars represent a beauty concept and/or a rite of passage. The belly flap indicates childbirth.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing female figure : with diamond eyes and belly flap.
Description
Small figurines can illustrate concepts of beauty. The arm bumps could be jewelry or they were created by cutting the skin and rubbing a substance into the wound. Indigenous skin forms a swollen scar when healed. These scars represent a beauty concept and/or a rite of passage. The belly flap indicates childbirth.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Standing female figure : with diamond eyes and belly flap.
Description
Small figurines can illustrate concepts of beauty. The arm bumps could be jewelry or they were created by cutting the skin and rubbing a substance into the wound. Indigenous skin forms a swollen scar when healed. These scars represent a beauty concept and/or a rite of passage. The belly flap indicates childbirth.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 500 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Colima Tlaloc fang-faced vessel.
Description
A squat spherical vessel has a spout and a pedestal base added to the body. The body has been appliqued with the characteristics of Tlaloc, the Mesoamerican Rain God. His attributes are concentric goggled eyes, an angular nose, a mustache, and a large toothy fanged mouth
Subject
[Drinking vessels -- Mexico -- Colima (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1200
Title
Colima Tlaloc fang-faced vessel.
Description
A squat spherical vessel has a spout and a pedestal base added to the body. The body has been appliqued with the characteristics of Tlaloc, the Mesoamerican Rain God. His attributes are concentric goggled eyes, an angular nose, a mustache, and a large toothy fanged mouth
Subject
[Drinking vessels -- Mexico -- Colima (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1200
Title
Colima Tlaloc fang-faced vessel.
Description
A squat spherical vessel has a spout and a pedestal base added to the body. The body has been appliqued with the characteristics of Tlaloc, the Mesoamerican Rain God. His attributes are concentric goggled eyes, an angular nose, a mustache, and a large toothy fanged mouth
Subject
[Drinking vessels -- Mexico -- Colima (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1200
Title
Colima Tlaloc fang-faced vessel.
Description
A squat spherical vessel has a spout and a pedestal base added to the body. The body has been appliqued with the characteristics of Tlaloc, the Mesoamerican Rain God. His attributes are concentric goggled eyes, an angular nose, a mustache, and a large toothy fanged mouth
Subject
[Drinking vessels -- Mexico -- Colima (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1200
Title
Colima Tlaloc fang-faced vessel.
Description
A squat spherical vessel has a spout and a pedestal base added to the body. The body has been appliqued with the characteristics of Tlaloc, the Mesoamerican Rain God. His attributes are concentric goggled eyes, an angular nose, a mustache, and a large toothy fanged mouth
Subject
[Drinking vessels -- Mexico -- Colima (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1200
Title
Colima Tlaloc fang-faced vessel.
Description
A squat spherical vessel has a spout and a pedestal base added to the body. The body has been appliqued with the characteristics of Tlaloc, the Mesoamerican Rain God. His attributes are concentric goggled eyes, an angular nose, a mustache, and a large toothy fanged mouth
Subject
[Drinking vessels -- Mexico -- Colima (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 800 and 1200
Title
Zoomorphic tripodal urn : (vessel).
Description
The vessel's overall shape is a tapered bulbous body with three bulbous feet. A zoomorphic head has been appliqued to the vessel's shoulder as well as two arms. A shell pendant hangs from its neck.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--Nayarit, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Zoomorphic tripodal urn : (vessel).
Description
The vessel's overall shape is a tapered bulbous body with three bulbous feet. A zoomorphic head has been appliqued to the vessel's shoulder as well as two arms. A shell pendant hangs from its neck.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--Nayarit, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Zoomorphic tripodal urn : (vessel).
Description
The vessel's overall shape is a tapered bulbous body with three bulbous feet. A zoomorphic head has been appliqued to the vessel's shoulder as well as two arms. A shell pendant hangs from its neck.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--Nayarit, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Zoomorphic tripodal urn : (vessel).
Description
The vessel's overall shape is a tapered bulbous body with three bulbous feet. A zoomorphic head has been appliqued to the vessel's shoulder as well as two arms. A shell pendant hangs from its neck.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--Nayarit, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Zoomorphic tripodal urn : (vessel).
Description
The vessel's overall shape is a tapered bulbous body with three bulbous feet. A zoomorphic head has been appliqued to the vessel's shoulder as well as two arms. A shell pendant hangs from its neck.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--Nayarit, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Zoomorphic tripodal urn : (vessel).
Description
The vessel's overall shape is a tapered bulbous body with three bulbous feet. A zoomorphic head has been appliqued to the vessel's shoulder as well as two arms. A shell pendant hangs from its neck.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--Nayarit, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Xalitla standing male.
Description
Some of the finest Mesoamerican miniature figurines were created in Las Bocas, Puebla, as well as Xochipala and Xalitla, Guerrero. Each area had its own distinct style. Xalitla's style features heavy muscular legs and finely detailed features. The belt and the muscular legs suggest a ballplayer.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Xalitla, Art--Mexico--Xalitla, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 B.C. and 500 B.C.
Title
Xalitla standing male.
Description
Some of the finest Mesoamerican miniature figurines were created in Las Bocas, Puebla, as well as Xochipala and Xalitla, Guerrero. Each area had its own distinct style. Xalitla's style features heavy muscular legs and finely detailed features. The belt and the muscular legs suggest a ballplayer.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Xalitla, Art--Mexico--Xalitla, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 B.C. and 500 B.C.
Title
Xalitla standing male.
Description
Some of the finest Mesoamerican miniature figurines were created in Las Bocas, Puebla, as well as Xochipala and Xalitla, Guerrero. Each area had its own distinct style. Xalitla's style features heavy muscular legs and finely detailed features. The belt and the muscular legs suggest a ballplayer.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Xalitla, Art--Mexico--Xalitla, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 B.C. and 500 B.C.
Title
Xalitla standing male.
Description
Some of the finest Mesoamerican miniature figurines were created in Las Bocas, Puebla, as well as Xochipala and Xalitla, Guerrero. Each area had its own distinct style. Xalitla's style features heavy muscular legs and finely detailed features. The belt and the muscular legs suggest a ballplayer.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Xalitla, Art--Mexico--Xalitla, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 B.C. and 500 B.C.
Title
Xalitla standing male.
Description
Some of the finest Mesoamerican miniature figurines were created in Las Bocas, Puebla, as well as Xochipala and Xalitla, Guerrero. Each area had its own distinct style. Xalitla's style features heavy muscular legs and finely detailed features. The belt and the muscular legs suggest a ballplayer.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Xalitla, Art--Mexico--Xalitla, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 B.C. and 500 B.C.
Title
Xalitla standing male.
Description
Some of the finest Mesoamerican miniature figurines were created in Las Bocas, Puebla, as well as Xochipala and Xalitla, Guerrero. Each area had its own distinct style. Xalitla's style features heavy muscular legs and finely detailed features. The belt and the muscular legs suggest a ballplayer.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Xalitla, Art--Mexico--Xalitla, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1200 B.C. and 500 B.C.
Title
Zacatecas female figure.
Description
A small female figure sits with her hands on her abdomen indicating her fertility. Her facial features have been semi-abstracted with large perforated eyes and mouth. She wears large disc perforated earspools. Her face and body appear to be painted.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Zacatecas female figure.
Description
A small female figure sits with her hands on her abdomen indicating her fertility. Her facial features have been semi-abstracted with large perforated eyes and mouth. She wears large disc perforated earspools. Her face and body appear to be painted.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Zacatecas female figure.
Description
A small female figure sits with her hands on her abdomen indicating her fertility. Her facial features have been semi-abstracted with large perforated eyes and mouth. She wears large disc perforated earspools. Her face and body appear to be painted.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Zacatecas female figure.
Description
A small female figure sits with her hands on her abdomen indicating her fertility. Her facial features have been semi-abstracted with large perforated eyes and mouth. She wears large disc perforated earspools. Her face and body appear to be painted.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Zacatecas female figure.
Description
A small female figure sits with her hands on her abdomen indicating her fertility. Her facial features have been semi-abstracted with large perforated eyes and mouth. She wears large disc perforated earspools. Her face and body appear to be painted.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Zacatecas female figure.
Description
A small female figure sits with her hands on her abdomen indicating her fertility. Her facial features have been semi-abstracted with large perforated eyes and mouth. She wears large disc perforated earspools. Her face and body appear to be painted.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Chupicuaro tripodal bowl.
Description
A large ceramic bowl stands on tripodal vented, conical legs. The interior has a four-quadrant herringbone design.
Subject
[Bowls (Tableware)--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 400 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Chupicuaro tripodal bowl.
Description
A large ceramic bowl stands on tripodal vented, conical legs. The interior has a four-quadrant herringbone design.
Subject
[Bowls (Tableware)--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 400 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Chupicuaro tripodal bowl.
Description
A large ceramic bowl stands on tripodal vented, conical legs. The interior has a four-quadrant herringbone design.
Subject
[Bowls (Tableware)--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 400 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Chupicuaro tripodal bowl.
Description
A large ceramic bowl stands on tripodal vented, conical legs. The interior has a four-quadrant herringbone design.
Subject
[Bowls (Tableware)--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 400 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Chupicuaro tripodal bowl.
Description
A large ceramic bowl stands on tripodal vented, conical legs. The interior has a four-quadrant herringbone design.
Subject
[Bowls (Tableware)--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 400 B.C. and 100 B.C.
Title
Chupicuaro tripodal bowl.
Description
A large ceramic bowl stands on tripodal vented, conical legs. The interior has a four-quadrant herringbone design.
Subject
[Bowls (Tableware)--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 400 B.C. and 100 B.C.
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