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Title
Mixtec : shell form vessel.
Description
This vessel takes the form of a mollusk. It has been painted with an intricate geometric motif with red-brown pigment.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Mixtec : shell form vessel.
Description
This vessel takes the form of a mollusk. It has been painted with an intricate geometric motif with red-brown pigment.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Mixtec : shell form vessel.
Description
This vessel takes the form of a mollusk. It has been painted with an intricate geometric motif with red-brown pigment.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Mixtec : shell form vessel.
Description
This vessel takes the form of a mollusk. It has been painted with an intricate geometric motif with red-brown pigment.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Mixtec : shell form vessel.
Description
This vessel takes the form of a mollusk. It has been painted with an intricate geometric motif with red-brown pigment.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Mixtec : shell form vessel.
Description
This vessel takes the form of a mollusk. It has been painted with an intricate geometric motif with red-brown pigment.
Subject
[Drinking vessels--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico, Mixtec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Botadero incised vase.
Description
A two-tone bichrome vase has an elaborate fineline incised decoration. The white band area features two Quetzalcoatl or feather serpents. The lower red-brown area contains incised spirals and geometric decorations.
Subject
[Vases--Mexico--Nayarit, Pottery--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Botadero incised vase.
Description
A two-tone bichrome vase has an elaborate fineline incised decoration. The white band area features two Quetzalcoatl or feather serpents. The lower red-brown area contains incised spirals and geometric decorations.
Subject
[Vases--Mexico--Nayarit, Pottery--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Botadero incised vase.
Description
A two-tone bichrome vase has an elaborate fineline incised decoration. The white band area features two Quetzalcoatl or feather serpents. The lower red-brown area contains incised spirals and geometric decorations.
Subject
[Vases--Mexico--Nayarit, Pottery--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Botadero incised vase.
Description
A two-tone bichrome vase has an elaborate fineline incised decoration. The white band area features two Quetzalcoatl or feather serpents. The lower red-brown area contains incised spirals and geometric decorations.
Subject
[Vases--Mexico--Nayarit, Pottery--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Botadero incised vase.
Description
A two-tone bichrome vase has an elaborate fineline incised decoration. The white band area features two Quetzalcoatl or feather serpents. The lower red-brown area contains incised spirals and geometric decorations.
Subject
[Vases--Mexico--Nayarit, Pottery--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Botadero incised vase.
Description
A two-tone bichrome vase has an elaborate fineline incised decoration. The white band area features two Quetzalcoatl or feather serpents. The lower red-brown area contains incised spirals and geometric decorations.
Subject
[Vases--Mexico--Nayarit, Pottery--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Botadero incised vase.
Description
A two-tone bichrome vase has an elaborate fineline incised decoration. The white band area features two Quetzalcoatl or feather serpents. The lower red-brown area contains incised spirals and geometric decorations.
Subject
[Vases--Mexico--Nayarit, Pottery--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Grayware offering bowl.
Description
A small grayware bowl with flaring sides contains a stone carving of Mictlantecuhtli, the Lord of death. The stone carving and the grayware bowl with organic material would represent an offering to the God of death.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Mitla Site, Pottery--Mexico--Mitla Site, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Grayware offering bowl.
Description
A small grayware bowl with flaring sides contains a stone carving of Mictlantecuhtli, the Lord of death. The stone carving and the grayware bowl with organic material would represent an offering to the God of death.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Mitla Site, Pottery--Mexico--Mitla Site, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Grayware offering bowl.
Description
A small grayware bowl with flaring sides contains a stone carving of Mictlantecuhtli, the Lord of death. The stone carving and the grayware bowl with organic material would represent an offering to the God of death.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Mitla Site, Pottery--Mexico--Mitla Site, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Grayware offering bowl.
Description
A small grayware bowl with flaring sides contains a stone carving of Mictlantecuhtli, the Lord of death. The stone carving and the grayware bowl with organic material would represent an offering to the God of death.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Mitla Site, Pottery--Mexico--Mitla Site, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Grayware offering bowl.
Description
A small grayware bowl with flaring sides contains a stone carving of Mictlantecuhtli, the Lord of death. The stone carving and the grayware bowl with organic material would represent an offering to the God of death.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Mitla Site, Pottery--Mexico--Mitla Site, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Grayware offering bowl.
Description
A small grayware bowl with flaring sides contains a stone carving of Mictlantecuhtli, the Lord of death. The stone carving and the grayware bowl with organic material would represent an offering to the God of death.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Mitla Site, Pottery--Mexico--Mitla Site, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Aztec obsidian piercer.
Description
Volcanic glass or obsidian has been knapped to form a long hilted object. This piercer could be used in auto-sacrifice to cause blood to flow. Obsidian cuts flesh without tearing it.
Subject
[Spears--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Aztec obsidian piercer.
Description
Volcanic glass or obsidian has been knapped to form a long hilted object. This piercer could be used in auto-sacrifice to cause blood to flow. Obsidian cuts flesh without tearing it.
Subject
[Spears--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Aztec obsidian piercer.
Description
Volcanic glass or obsidian has been knapped to form a long hilted object. This piercer could be used in auto-sacrifice to cause blood to flow. Obsidian cuts flesh without tearing it.
Subject
[Spears--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Aztec obsidian piercer.
Description
Volcanic glass or obsidian has been knapped to form a long hilted object. This piercer could be used in auto-sacrifice to cause blood to flow. Obsidian cuts flesh without tearing it.
Subject
[Spears--Mexico, Weapons--Mexico, Aztec art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
Title
Tlaloc incensario : Janus form.
Description
The incensario contains several images: two seated anthropomorphic phallic figures, a descending serpent, and several transforming zoomorphic faces. The transforming aspect of the headdress suggests a shamanic quality to the incense burner.
Subject
[Incense--Mexico--Colima (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1521
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