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Title
Shamanic drummers.
Description
These gentlemen appear to be two drummers creating music, but their feet tell another story. Since their feet are on the drum, they are riding the drum during shamanic flight.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shamanic drummers.
Description
These gentlemen appear to be two drummers creating music, but their feet tell another story. Since their feet are on the drum, they are riding the drum during shamanic flight.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shamanic drummers.
Description
These gentlemen appear to be two drummers creating music, but their feet tell another story. Since their feet are on the drum, they are riding the drum during shamanic flight.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shamanic drummers.
Description
These gentlemen appear to be two drummers creating music, but their feet tell another story. Since their feet are on the drum, they are riding the drum during shamanic flight.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shamanic drummers.
Description
These gentlemen appear to be two drummers creating music, but their feet tell another story. Since their feet are on the drum, they are riding the drum during shamanic flight.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shamanic drummers.
Description
These gentlemen appear to be two drummers creating music, but their feet tell another story. Since their feet are on the drum, they are riding the drum during shamanic flight.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Anthropomorphic slinger with avian headdress : whistle.
Description
This warrior stands ready to encounter his foe with his sling armed and ready to fire. The face is human, but has an animal quality. His elaborate headdress appears to be a bird's head.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Anthropomorphic slinger with avian headdress : whistle.
Description
This warrior stands ready to encounter his foe with his sling armed and ready to fire. The face is human, but has an animal quality. His elaborate headdress appears to be a bird's head.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Anthropomorphic slinger with avian headdress : whistle.
Description
This warrior stands ready to encounter his foe with his sling armed and ready to fire. The face is human, but has an animal quality. His elaborate headdress appears to be a bird's head.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Anthropomorphic slinger with avian headdress : whistle.
Description
This warrior stands ready to encounter his foe with his sling armed and ready to fire. The face is human, but has an animal quality. His elaborate headdress appears to be a bird's head.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Anthropomorphic slinger with avian headdress : whistle.
Description
This warrior stands ready to encounter his foe with his sling armed and ready to fire. The face is human, but has an animal quality. His elaborate headdress appears to be a bird's head.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Anthropomorphic slinger with avian headdress : whistle.
Description
This warrior stands ready to encounter his foe with his sling armed and ready to fire. The face is human, but has an animal quality. His elaborate headdress appears to be a bird's head.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing flautist (flute player) : whistle.
Description
Flutes were used to make music. This flautist wears a cone-shaped cap with a chin strap. The cap serves as a mouthpiece for this whistle.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing flautist (flute player) : whistle.
Description
Flutes were used to make music. This flautist wears a cone-shaped cap with a chin strap. The cap serves as a mouthpiece for this whistle.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing flautist (flute player) : whistle.
Description
Flutes were used to make music. This flautist wears a cone-shaped cap with a chin strap. The cap serves as a mouthpiece for this whistle.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing flautist (flute player) : whistle.
Description
Flutes were used to make music. This flautist wears a cone-shaped cap with a chin strap. The cap serves as a mouthpiece for this whistle.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing flautist (flute player) : whistle.
Description
Flutes were used to make music. This flautist wears a cone-shaped cap with a chin strap. The cap serves as a mouthpiece for this whistle.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing flautist (flute player) : whistle.
Description
Flutes were used to make music. This flautist wears a cone-shaped cap with a chin strap. The cap serves as a mouthpiece for this whistle.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Musician : seated male holding rattles : whistle.
Description
A seated male holds two objects, one in each hand. The objects probably are rattles similar to maracas. An alternate explanation suggests the objects represent peyote, a hallucinogen.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Musician : seated male holding rattles : whistle.
Description
A seated male holds two objects, one in each hand. The objects probably are rattles similar to maracas. An alternate explanation suggests the objects represent peyote, a hallucinogen.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Musician : seated male holding rattles : whistle.
Description
A seated male holds two objects, one in each hand. The objects probably are rattles similar to maracas. An alternate explanation suggests the objects represent peyote, a hallucinogen.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Musician : seated male holding rattles : whistle.
Description
A seated male holds two objects, one in each hand. The objects probably are rattles similar to maracas. An alternate explanation suggests the objects represent peyote, a hallucinogen.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Musician : seated male holding rattles : whistle.
Description
A seated male holds two objects, one in each hand. The objects probably are rattles similar to maracas. An alternate explanation suggests the objects represent peyote, a hallucinogen.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Musician : seated male holding rattles : whistle.
Description
A seated male holds two objects, one in each hand. The objects probably are rattles similar to maracas. An alternate explanation suggests the objects represent peyote, a hallucinogen.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Set of five shell rings : smaller.
Description
Shells represent a source of wealth and were traded locally as well as long distance. Artists worked the shells into various forms of jewelry. This series of shell rings were manufactured from clam shells. The artist chose similar-sized shells and paid attention to the inner and outer diameters of the base shell ring. This could be achieved by wearing away or abrading the shell ring.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Set of five shell rings : smaller.
Description
Shells represent a source of wealth and were traded locally as well as long distance. Artists worked the shells into various forms of jewelry. This series of shell rings were manufactured from clam shells. The artist chose similar-sized shells and paid attention to the inner and outer diameters of the base shell ring. This could be achieved by wearing away or abrading the shell ring.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Set of five shell rings : smaller.
Description
Shells represent a source of wealth and were traded locally as well as long distance. Artists worked the shells into various forms of jewelry. This series of shell rings were manufactured from clam shells. The artist chose similar-sized shells and paid attention to the inner and outer diameters of the base shell ring. This could be achieved by wearing away or abrading the shell ring.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Set of five shell rings : smaller.
Description
Shells represent a source of wealth and were traded locally as well as long distance. Artists worked the shells into various forms of jewelry. This series of shell rings were manufactured from clam shells. The artist chose similar-sized shells and paid attention to the inner and outer diameters of the base shell ring. This could be achieved by wearing away or abrading the shell ring.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Set of five shell rings : smaller.
Description
Shells represent a source of wealth and were traded locally as well as long distance. Artists worked the shells into various forms of jewelry. This series of shell rings were manufactured from clam shells. The artist chose similar-sized shells and paid attention to the inner and outer diameters of the base shell ring. This could be achieved by wearing away or abrading the shell ring.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Set of five shell rings : smaller.
Description
Shells represent a source of wealth and were traded locally as well as long distance. Artists worked the shells into various forms of jewelry. This series of shell rings were manufactured from clam shells. The artist chose similar-sized shells and paid attention to the inner and outer diameters of the base shell ring. This could be achieved by wearing away or abrading the shell ring.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shell rings : larger.
Description
Mollusks such as the clam were a valuable source of food. This large arm band was formed from a large clam shell. The basic ring shape was created first and then refined or smoothed by abrasion.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shell rings : larger.
Description
Mollusks such as the clam were a valuable source of food. This large arm band was formed from a large clam shell. The basic ring shape was created first and then refined or smoothed by abrasion.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shell rings : larger.
Description
Mollusks such as the clam were a valuable source of food. This large arm band was formed from a large clam shell. The basic ring shape was created first and then refined or smoothed by abrasion.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Shell rings : larger.
Description
Mollusks such as the clam were a valuable source of food. This large arm band was formed from a large clam shell. The basic ring shape was created first and then refined or smoothed by abrasion.
Subject
[Rings--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure holding a child.
Description
A standing female holds an infant to her chest. The mother wears a wide-brimmed headdress, earplugs, a necklace, and a long skirt. The infant clutches the mother's breast.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Jalisco, Art--Mexico--Jalisco, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure holding a child.
Description
A standing female holds an infant to her chest. The mother wears a wide-brimmed headdress, earplugs, a necklace, and a long skirt. The infant clutches the mother's breast.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Jalisco, Art--Mexico--Jalisco, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure holding a child.
Description
A standing female holds an infant to her chest. The mother wears a wide-brimmed headdress, earplugs, a necklace, and a long skirt. The infant clutches the mother's breast.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Jalisco, Art--Mexico--Jalisco, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure holding a child.
Description
A standing female holds an infant to her chest. The mother wears a wide-brimmed headdress, earplugs, a necklace, and a long skirt. The infant clutches the mother's breast.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Jalisco, Art--Mexico--Jalisco, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure holding a child.
Description
A standing female holds an infant to her chest. The mother wears a wide-brimmed headdress, earplugs, a necklace, and a long skirt. The infant clutches the mother's breast.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Jalisco, Art--Mexico--Jalisco, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure holding a child.
Description
A standing female holds an infant to her chest. The mother wears a wide-brimmed headdress, earplugs, a necklace, and a long skirt. The infant clutches the mother's breast.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Jalisco, Art--Mexico--Jalisco, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Obsidian jewelry : earrings.
Description
Once a thin obsidian blade has been knocked off the core, it can be shaped by pressing off tiny pieces of the volcanic stone. The edges can be dulled by rubbing them with different stones. Holes are drilled for suspension. This pair of earrings was crafted this way.
Subject
[Earrings--Mexico--Colima (State), Jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Stone carving--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Obsidian]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Obsidian jewelry : earrings.
Description
Once a thin obsidian blade has been knocked off the core, it can be shaped by pressing off tiny pieces of the volcanic stone. The edges can be dulled by rubbing them with different stones. Holes are drilled for suspension. This pair of earrings was crafted this way.
Subject
[Earrings--Mexico--Colima (State), Jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Stone carving--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Obsidian]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Obsidian jewelry : earrings.
Description
Once a thin obsidian blade has been knocked off the core, it can be shaped by pressing off tiny pieces of the volcanic stone. The edges can be dulled by rubbing them with different stones. Holes are drilled for suspension. This pair of earrings was crafted this way.
Subject
[Earrings--Mexico--Colima (State), Jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Stone carving--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Obsidian]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Obsidian jewelry : earrings.
Description
Once a thin obsidian blade has been knocked off the core, it can be shaped by pressing off tiny pieces of the volcanic stone. The edges can be dulled by rubbing them with different stones. Holes are drilled for suspension. This pair of earrings was crafted this way.
Subject
[Earrings--Mexico--Colima (State), Jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Stone carving--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Obsidian]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Obsidian jewelry : earrings.
Description
Once a thin obsidian blade has been knocked off the core, it can be shaped by pressing off tiny pieces of the volcanic stone. The edges can be dulled by rubbing them with different stones. Holes are drilled for suspension. This pair of earrings was crafted this way.
Subject
[Earrings--Mexico--Colima (State), Jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Stone carving--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Obsidian]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Obsidian jewelry : earrings.
Description
Once a thin obsidian blade has been knocked off the core, it can be shaped by pressing off tiny pieces of the volcanic stone. The edges can be dulled by rubbing them with different stones. Holes are drilled for suspension. This pair of earrings was crafted this way.
Subject
[Earrings--Mexico--Colima (State), Jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Stone carving--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Obsidian]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing male figure holding a dog and a bowl.
Description
A standing Colima male holds a dog and an empty bowl. He wears a turban headdress, ear ornaments, and an elaborate pair of textile pants. The dog served as a pet, an alarm, a good source of protein and a guide to the underworld.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing male figure holding a dog and a bowl.
Description
A standing Colima male holds a dog and an empty bowl. He wears a turban headdress, ear ornaments, and an elaborate pair of textile pants. The dog served as a pet, an alarm, a good source of protein and a guide to the underworld.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing male figure holding a dog and a bowl.
Description
A standing Colima male holds a dog and an empty bowl. He wears a turban headdress, ear ornaments, and an elaborate pair of textile pants. The dog served as a pet, an alarm, a good source of protein and a guide to the underworld.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Standing male figure holding a dog and a bowl.
Description
A standing Colima male holds a dog and an empty bowl. He wears a turban headdress, ear ornaments, and an elaborate pair of textile pants. The dog served as a pet, an alarm, a good source of protein and a guide to the underworld.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
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