|
Title
Copper shaft maces : 2.
Description
The Mixtec and the Aztec excelled in metalwork. Archaeologists believe metalsmithing moved from South America to Central America and into West Mexico. The Mixtec and the Tarascan favored copper, while the Aztec went for the gold. Needless to say, the conquistadores love gold and that is why there are few examples of this extraordinary craftsmanship.
Subject
[Copper jewelry--Mexico, Jewelry--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper shaft maces : 2.
Description
The Mixtec and the Aztec excelled in metalwork. Archaeologists believe metalsmithing moved from South America to Central America and into West Mexico. The Mixtec and the Tarascan favored copper, while the Aztec went for the gold. Needless to say, the conquistadores love gold and that is why there are few examples of this extraordinary craftsmanship.
Subject
[Copper jewelry--Mexico, Jewelry--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mixtec ceramic censer : openwork design.
Description
The open design of this censer lightens the censer and allows the incense to burn better. The design combines a step motif as well as the woven mat motif. The two feet contain pellets to create a rattler noise.
Subject
[Pottery--Mexico, Ceramic censers--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mixtec ceramic censer : openwork design.
Description
The open design of this censer lightens the censer and allows the incense to burn better. The design combines a step motif as well as the woven mat motif. The two feet contain pellets to create a rattler noise.
Subject
[Pottery--Mexico, Ceramic censers--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mixtec ceramic censer : openwork design.
Description
The open design of this censer lightens the censer and allows the incense to burn better. The design combines a step motif as well as the woven mat motif. The two feet contain pellets to create a rattler noise.
Subject
[Pottery--Mexico, Ceramic censers--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mixtec ceramic censer : openwork design.
Description
The open design of this censer lightens the censer and allows the incense to burn better. The design combines a step motif as well as the woven mat motif. The two feet contain pellets to create a rattler noise.
Subject
[Pottery--Mexico, Ceramic censers--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mixtec ceramic censer : openwork design.
Description
The open design of this censer lightens the censer and allows the incense to burn better. The design combines a step motif as well as the woven mat motif. The two feet contain pellets to create a rattler noise.
Subject
[Pottery--Mexico, Ceramic censers--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mixtec ceramic censer : openwork design.
Description
The open design of this censer lightens the censer and allows the incense to burn better. The design combines a step motif as well as the woven mat motif. The two feet contain pellets to create a rattler noise.
Subject
[Pottery--Mexico, Ceramic censers--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Mixtec pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mold made female prisoner figure.
Description
The figure's compactness and the flatness of the clay indicates press mold fabrication. The clay's details hint to the figure's meaning. The band across the abdomen suggests captive. Her headdress contains three elements: an Ollin symbol, a [blank], and three feathers, precious movement (sic).
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico, Sculpture--Mexico, Toltec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mold made female prisoner figure.
Description
The figure's compactness and the flatness of the clay indicates press mold fabrication. The clay's details hint to the figure's meaning. The band across the abdomen suggests captive. Her headdress contains three elements: an Ollin symbol, a [blank], and three feathers, precious movement (sic).
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico, Sculpture--Mexico, Toltec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mold made female prisoner figure.
Description
The figure's compactness and the flatness of the clay indicates press mold fabrication. The clay's details hint to the figure's meaning. The band across the abdomen suggests captive. Her headdress contains three elements: an Ollin symbol, a [blank], and three feathers, precious movement (sic).
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico, Sculpture--Mexico, Toltec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mold made female prisoner figure.
Description
The figure's compactness and the flatness of the clay indicates press mold fabrication. The clay's details hint to the figure's meaning. The band across the abdomen suggests captive. Her headdress contains three elements: an Ollin symbol, a [blank], and three feathers, precious movement (sic).
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico, Sculpture--Mexico, Toltec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mold made female prisoner figure.
Description
The figure's compactness and the flatness of the clay indicates press mold fabrication. The clay's details hint to the figure's meaning. The band across the abdomen suggests captive. Her headdress contains three elements: an Ollin symbol, a [blank], and three feathers, precious movement (sic).
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico, Sculpture--Mexico, Toltec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Mold made female prisoner figure.
Description
The figure's compactness and the flatness of the clay indicates press mold fabrication. The clay's details hint to the figure's meaning. The band across the abdomen suggests captive. Her headdress contains three elements: an Ollin symbol, a [blank], and three feathers, precious movement (sic).
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico, Sculpture--Mexico, Toltec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Standing female figure.
Description
Two side head projections help to place this Toltec figure in Post Classic Colima. Fertility is indicated by her sex. The clay surface probably was polychromed and she wore clothing or paper garments.
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Toltec art--Mexico--Colima (State)]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Standing female figure.
Description
Two side head projections help to place this Toltec figure in Post Classic Colima. Fertility is indicated by her sex. The clay surface probably was polychromed and she wore clothing or paper garments.
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Toltec art--Mexico--Colima (State)]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Standing female figure.
Description
Two side head projections help to place this Toltec figure in Post Classic Colima. Fertility is indicated by her sex. The clay surface probably was polychromed and she wore clothing or paper garments.
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Toltec art--Mexico--Colima (State)]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Standing female figure.
Description
Two side head projections help to place this Toltec figure in Post Classic Colima. Fertility is indicated by her sex. The clay surface probably was polychromed and she wore clothing or paper garments.
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Toltec art--Mexico--Colima (State)]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Standing female figure.
Description
Two side head projections help to place this Toltec figure in Post Classic Colima. Fertility is indicated by her sex. The clay surface probably was polychromed and she wore clothing or paper garments.
Subject
[Toltec sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Toltec art--Mexico--Colima (State)]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Tweezers : spherical pinchers.
Description
Tweezers were very common in the Central South American Andes, but not in Mesoamerica. The elite Tarascans wore tweezers as a pendant. They probably were more than an object to remove facial hair. The tweezers were more like badge of office or status.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Metal sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Tweezers : spherical pinchers.
Description
Tweezers were very common in the Central South American Andes, but not in Mesoamerica. The elite Tarascans wore tweezers as a pendant. They probably were more than an object to remove facial hair. The tweezers were more like badge of office or status.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Metal sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Tweezers : spherical pinchers.
Description
Tweezers were very common in the Central South American Andes, but not in Mesoamerica. The elite Tarascans wore tweezers as a pendant. They probably were more than an object to remove facial hair. The tweezers were more like badge of office or status.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Metal sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Tweezers : spherical pinchers.
Description
Tweezers were very common in the Central South American Andes, but not in Mesoamerica. The elite Tarascans wore tweezers as a pendant. They probably were more than an object to remove facial hair. The tweezers were more like badge of office or status.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Metal sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Meandering nose ring.
Description
Metallurgy was introduced into Nayarit, Mexico c. Ad 800. The Aztec, the Mixtec, and the Tarascans excelled in copper and gold during the Post-Classic period. However, jade was always more important to the Mesoamericans than gold, a disappointment for the conquistadors.
Subject
[Nose rings--Mexico, Jewelry--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Meandering nose ring.
Description
Metallurgy was introduced into Nayarit, Mexico c. Ad 800. The Aztec, the Mixtec, and the Tarascans excelled in copper and gold during the Post-Classic period. However, jade was always more important to the Mesoamericans than gold, a disappointment for the conquistadors.
Subject
[Nose rings--Mexico, Jewelry--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Huastec zoomorphic vessel : bat.
Description
The Huasteca, a northern branch of the Maya, lived in the Panuco River area in Northern Veracruz. They produced a distinctive creamware enhanced with dark red-brown iron oxide. The zoomorphic olla takes the form of a mammal, possibly a bat. Around his neck, he wears a pendant that represents a sliced conch shell.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Huastec zoomorphic vessel : bat.
Description
The Huasteca, a northern branch of the Maya, lived in the Panuco River area in Northern Veracruz. They produced a distinctive creamware enhanced with dark red-brown iron oxide. The zoomorphic olla takes the form of a mammal, possibly a bat. Around his neck, he wears a pendant that represents a sliced conch shell.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Huastec zoomorphic vessel : bat.
Description
The Huasteca, a northern branch of the Maya, lived in the Panuco River area in Northern Veracruz. They produced a distinctive creamware enhanced with dark red-brown iron oxide. The zoomorphic olla takes the form of a mammal, possibly a bat. Around his neck, he wears a pendant that represents a sliced conch shell.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Huastec zoomorphic vessel : bat.
Description
The Huasteca, a northern branch of the Maya, lived in the Panuco River area in Northern Veracruz. They produced a distinctive creamware enhanced with dark red-brown iron oxide. The zoomorphic olla takes the form of a mammal, possibly a bat. Around his neck, he wears a pendant that represents a sliced conch shell.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Huastec zoomorphic vessel : bat.
Description
The Huasteca, a northern branch of the Maya, lived in the Panuco River area in Northern Veracruz. They produced a distinctive creamware enhanced with dark red-brown iron oxide. The zoomorphic olla takes the form of a mammal, possibly a bat. Around his neck, he wears a pendant that represents a sliced conch shell.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Huastec zoomorphic vessel : bat.
Description
The Huasteca, a northern branch of the Maya, lived in the Panuco River area in Northern Veracruz. They produced a distinctive creamware enhanced with dark red-brown iron oxide. The zoomorphic olla takes the form of a mammal, possibly a bat. Around his neck, he wears a pendant that represents a sliced conch shell.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Ceramic tableware--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--PaĢnuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper tweezers, crescent pinchers, spirals.
Description
The Tarascans embellished their crescent shaped tweezers with hammered spirals. They were worn as emblems of status or authority.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper tweezers, crescent pinchers, spirals.
Description
The Tarascans embellished their crescent shaped tweezers with hammered spirals. They were worn as emblems of status or authority.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper tweezers, crescent pinchers, spirals.
Description
The Tarascans embellished their crescent shaped tweezers with hammered spirals. They were worn as emblems of status or authority.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper tweezers, crescent pinchers, spirals.
Description
The Tarascans embellished their crescent shaped tweezers with hammered spirals. They were worn as emblems of status or authority.
Subject
[Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper human face pendant : 1.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, PureĢpecha art--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper human face pendant : 1.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, PureĢpecha art--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper human face pendant : 1.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, PureĢpecha art--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper human face pendant : 1.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, PureĢpecha art--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper human face pendant : 1.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, PureĢpecha art--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1200
Title
Copper human face pendant : 1.
Subject
[Pendants (Jewelry)--Mexico, PureĢpecha art--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, 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
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
Tweezers, crescent pinchers : plain.
Description
Tweezers were formed from a single sheet of copper and folded over at the top. The mirror images joined in the middle had to be formed or cut out of a sheet of copper. The crescent-shape ends were hammered convex before folding.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Metal sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1201
Title
Tweezers, crescent pinchers : plain.
Description
Tweezers were formed from a single sheet of copper and folded over at the top. The mirror images joined in the middle had to be formed or cut out of a sheet of copper. The crescent-shape ends were hammered convex before folding.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Metal sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1201
Title
Tweezers, crescent pinchers : plain.
Description
Tweezers were formed from a single sheet of copper and folded over at the top. The mirror images joined in the middle had to be formed or cut out of a sheet of copper. The crescent-shape ends were hammered convex before folding.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Metal sculpture--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1201
|
