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Title
Mixtec tripodal bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Mixtec tripodal bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Mixtec tripodal bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Mixtec tripodal bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Mixtec tripodal bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Mixtec tripodal bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico, Ceramic tableware--Mexico, Pottery--Mexico, Mixtec art--Antiquities, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Maya copador swimmer bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Central America, Pottery--Central America, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Maya copador swimmer bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Central America, Pottery--Central America, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Maya copador swimmer bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Central America, Pottery--Central America, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Maya copador swimmer bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Central America, Pottery--Central America, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Maya copador swimmer bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Central America, Pottery--Central America, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Maya copador swimmer bowl.
Description
The number three appears to have significance. It appears as three legs, three solid bands, three stepped spiral rings and two of those rings are divided into three quadrants. There are three realms in Mesoamerica: Heaven, the Sky, Earth, the living world, and the Underworld, the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Central America, Pottery--Central America, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities, Maya art--Central America, Mayas--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1400
Title
Large huastec zoomorphic pouring vessel.
Description
A zoomorphic vessel resembling a rodent-like creature with an elaborately painted body. The strap handle facilitates handling and the tail spout allows for control pouring. In Mesoamerica the number three refers to the three realms; the heavens or the sky, the earth or the living world, and the underworld or the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Pánuco River, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Pánuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--Pánuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1450
Title
Large huastec zoomorphic pouring vessel.
Description
A zoomorphic vessel resembling a rodent-like creature with an elaborately painted body. The strap handle facilitates handling and the tail spout allows for control pouring. In Mesoamerica the number three refers to the three realms; the heavens or the sky, the earth or the living world, and the underworld or the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Pánuco River, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Pánuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--Pánuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1450
Title
Large huastec zoomorphic pouring vessel.
Description
A zoomorphic vessel resembling a rodent-like creature with an elaborately painted body. The strap handle facilitates handling and the tail spout allows for control pouring. In Mesoamerica the number three refers to the three realms; the heavens or the sky, the earth or the living world, and the underworld or the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Pánuco River, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Pánuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--Pánuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1450
Title
Large huastec zoomorphic pouring vessel.
Description
A zoomorphic vessel resembling a rodent-like creature with an elaborately painted body. The strap handle facilitates handling and the tail spout allows for control pouring. In Mesoamerica the number three refers to the three realms; the heavens or the sky, the earth or the living world, and the underworld or the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Pánuco River, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Pánuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--Pánuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1450
Title
Large huastec zoomorphic pouring vessel.
Description
A zoomorphic vessel resembling a rodent-like creature with an elaborately painted body. The strap handle facilitates handling and the tail spout allows for control pouring. In Mesoamerica the number three refers to the three realms; the heavens or the sky, the earth or the living world, and the underworld or the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Pánuco River, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Pánuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--Pánuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1450
Title
Large huastec zoomorphic pouring vessel.
Description
A zoomorphic vessel resembling a rodent-like creature with an elaborately painted body. The strap handle facilitates handling and the tail spout allows for control pouring. In Mesoamerica the number three refers to the three realms; the heavens or the sky, the earth or the living world, and the underworld or the land of the dead.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Pánuco River, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Pánuco River, Huastec art--Mexico--Pánuco River, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1450
Title
Labret.
Description
The elite of Mesoamerica were allowed to wear certain kinds of body adornments. Different adornments and materials marked a person's elite status. Labrets were worn below the bottom lip. A piercer was used to make the hole and the hole was stretched over time. This labret is very unusual -- it is not made of black obsidian, which would have taken a long time to make. This labret is made of clay. It is highly polished, which has compacted the clay before firing. The wings on the circular area kept the labret from falling out. The circular hollow area was inlaid with precious materials such as pyrite, shell, obsidian, or turquoise.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Labrets, Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1519
Title
Labret.
Description
The elite of Mesoamerica were allowed to wear certain kinds of body adornments. Different adornments and materials marked a person's elite status. Labrets were worn below the bottom lip. A piercer was used to make the hole and the hole was stretched over time. This labret is very unusual -- it is not made of black obsidian, which would have taken a long time to make. This labret is made of clay. It is highly polished, which has compacted the clay before firing. The wings on the circular area kept the labret from falling out. The circular hollow area was inlaid with precious materials such as pyrite, shell, obsidian, or turquoise.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Labrets, Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1519
Title
Labret.
Description
The elite of Mesoamerica were allowed to wear certain kinds of body adornments. Different adornments and materials marked a person's elite status. Labrets were worn below the bottom lip. A piercer was used to make the hole and the hole was stretched over time. This labret is very unusual -- it is not made of black obsidian, which would have taken a long time to make. This labret is made of clay. It is highly polished, which has compacted the clay before firing. The wings on the circular area kept the labret from falling out. The circular hollow area was inlaid with precious materials such as pyrite, shell, obsidian, or turquoise.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Labrets, Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1519
Title
Labret.
Description
The elite of Mesoamerica were allowed to wear certain kinds of body adornments. Different adornments and materials marked a person's elite status. Labrets were worn below the bottom lip. A piercer was used to make the hole and the hole was stretched over time. This labret is very unusual -- it is not made of black obsidian, which would have taken a long time to make. This labret is made of clay. It is highly polished, which has compacted the clay before firing. The wings on the circular area kept the labret from falling out. The circular hollow area was inlaid with precious materials such as pyrite, shell, obsidian, or turquoise.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Labrets, Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1519
Title
Labret.
Description
The elite of Mesoamerica were allowed to wear certain kinds of body adornments. Different adornments and materials marked a person's elite status. Labrets were worn below the bottom lip. A piercer was used to make the hole and the hole was stretched over time. This labret is very unusual -- it is not made of black obsidian, which would have taken a long time to make. This labret is made of clay. It is highly polished, which has compacted the clay before firing. The wings on the circular area kept the labret from falling out. The circular hollow area was inlaid with precious materials such as pyrite, shell, obsidian, or turquoise.
Subject
[Ceramic jewelry--Mexico--Colima (State), Labrets, Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 1519
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : C.
Description
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 152
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : C.
Description
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 152
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : C.
Description
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 152
Title
Three obsidian winged labrets : C.
Description
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like stone cleaves concavely. Working obsidian requires great skill. The process involves core flaking, pressure flaking, drilling, abrading as well as polishing. It is very labor intesive. Two of the labrets have been inlaid with a white material.
Subject
[Labrets, Jewelry--Mexico, Decoration and ornament--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 900 and 152
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
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