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Title
Seven male figures with a litter.
Description
On a raised platform, seven male figures form a procession. The smaller leader holding two fans is followed by four pallbearers and the deceased in a feathered coffin. Two adults form the rear guard. The six larger figures have developed male genitalia. The smaller leader has none and could be an adolescent male, while six of the large figures are adult males.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seven male figures with a litter.
Description
On a raised platform, seven male figures form a procession. The smaller leader holding two fans is followed by four pallbearers and the deceased in a feathered coffin. Two adults form the rear guard. The six larger figures have developed male genitalia. The smaller leader has none and could be an adolescent male, while six of the large figures are adult males.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seven male figures with a litter.
Description
On a raised platform, seven male figures form a procession. The smaller leader holding two fans is followed by four pallbearers and the deceased in a feathered coffin. Two adults form the rear guard. The six larger figures have developed male genitalia. The smaller leader has none and could be an adolescent male, while six of the large figures are adult males.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Nayarit, Art--Mexico--Nayarit, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated couple on a bench.
Description
A very unusual miniature Zacatecas couple sits on an anthropomorphic bench, which indicates their elite status. Normally, Zacatecas figures are hollow, large, and separate. These figures are joined, solid, and show affection.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated couple on a bench.
Description
A very unusual miniature Zacatecas couple sits on an anthropomorphic bench, which indicates their elite status. Normally, Zacatecas figures are hollow, large, and separate. These figures are joined, solid, and show affection.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated couple on a bench.
Description
A very unusual miniature Zacatecas couple sits on an anthropomorphic bench, which indicates their elite status. Normally, Zacatecas figures are hollow, large, and separate. These figures are joined, solid, and show affection.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated couple on a bench.
Description
A very unusual miniature Zacatecas couple sits on an anthropomorphic bench, which indicates their elite status. Normally, Zacatecas figures are hollow, large, and separate. These figures are joined, solid, and show affection.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated couple on a bench.
Description
A very unusual miniature Zacatecas couple sits on an anthropomorphic bench, which indicates their elite status. Normally, Zacatecas figures are hollow, large, and separate. These figures are joined, solid, and show affection.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated couple on a bench.
Description
A very unusual miniature Zacatecas couple sits on an anthropomorphic bench, which indicates their elite status. Normally, Zacatecas figures are hollow, large, and separate. These figures are joined, solid, and show affection.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Art--Mexico--Zacatecas (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing figure: male.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
500 B.C. and 1 B.C.
Title
Standing figure: male.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
500 B.C. and 1 B.C.
Title
Standing figure: male.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
500 B.C. and 1 B.C.
Title
Standing figure: male.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
500 B.C. and 1 B.C.
Title
Standing figure: male.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
500 B.C. and 1 B.C.
Title
Standing figure: male.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Art--Mexico--Chupícuaro (Guanajuato), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
500 B.C. and 1 B.C.
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Aztec stone sculpture.
Description
Elaborate twisted hairdo: knotted on top -- possibly a female. Concentrations of broken figurines (flat) in household context or debris rather than public buildings or temples suggest a personal or family context. the figurine called "ginger bread" flats, were manufactured by pressing wet clay into clay molds. They were removed for drying, firing, and painting. Fingerprints on the back.
Subject
[Aztec sculpture--Mexico, Stone carving--Mexico, Art--Mexico, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 and 1425
Title
Michoacán polychrome bowl.
Description
This bowl has a wide interior band with three stylized zoomorphs (probably deer) surrounded by what appears to be an energy field. This design is similar to the life force design of the Huichol Indians of Sinaloa.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 200 A.D.
Title
Michoacán polychrome bowl.
Description
This bowl has a wide interior band with three stylized zoomorphs (probably deer) surrounded by what appears to be an energy field. This design is similar to the life force design of the Huichol Indians of Sinaloa.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 200 A.D.
Title
Michoacán polychrome bowl.
Description
This bowl has a wide interior band with three stylized zoomorphs (probably deer) surrounded by what appears to be an energy field. This design is similar to the life force design of the Huichol Indians of Sinaloa.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 200 A.D.
Title
Michoacán polychrome bowl.
Description
This bowl has a wide interior band with three stylized zoomorphs (probably deer) surrounded by what appears to be an energy field. This design is similar to the life force design of the Huichol Indians of Sinaloa.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 200 A.D.
Title
Michoacán polychrome bowl.
Description
This bowl has a wide interior band with three stylized zoomorphs (probably deer) surrounded by what appears to be an energy field. This design is similar to the life force design of the Huichol Indians of Sinaloa.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 200 A.D.
Title
Michoacán polychrome bowl.
Description
This bowl has a wide interior band with three stylized zoomorphs (probably deer) surrounded by what appears to be an energy field. This design is similar to the life force design of the Huichol Indians of Sinaloa.
Subject
[Ceramic bowls--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Pottery--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Art--Mexico--Michoacán de Ocampo, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 200 A.D.
Title
Colima elite seated in a Palanquin.
Description
Four standing male figures carry a canopied litter with a seated elite male. The standing male figures (four) appear to be nude and sport an elaborate hairdo or headdress.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Colima elite seated in a Palanquin.
Description
Four standing male figures carry a canopied litter with a seated elite male. The standing male figures (four) appear to be nude and sport an elaborate hairdo or headdress.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Colima elite seated in a Palanquin.
Description
Four standing male figures carry a canopied litter with a seated elite male. The standing male figures (four) appear to be nude and sport an elaborate hairdo or headdress.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Colima elite seated in a Palanquin.
Description
Four standing male figures carry a canopied litter with a seated elite male. The standing male figures (four) appear to be nude and sport an elaborate hairdo or headdress.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Colima elite seated in a Palanquin.
Description
Four standing male figures carry a canopied litter with a seated elite male. The standing male figures (four) appear to be nude and sport an elaborate hairdo or headdress.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Colima elite seated in a Palanquin.
Description
Four standing male figures carry a canopied litter with a seated elite male. The standing male figures (four) appear to be nude and sport an elaborate hairdo or headdress.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (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
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
Standing female figure wearing a headdress and jewelry.
Description
In a mild or warm climate, there is little need for clothing, just pubic covering. Personal adornment included an animal headdress, ear spools and a pendant necklace. Body paint or chapopote heighten features and decorated the body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Art--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure wearing a headdress and jewelry.
Description
In a mild or warm climate, there is little need for clothing, just pubic covering. Personal adornment included an animal headdress, ear spools and a pendant necklace. Body paint or chapopote heighten features and decorated the body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Art--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure wearing a headdress and jewelry.
Description
In a mild or warm climate, there is little need for clothing, just pubic covering. Personal adornment included an animal headdress, ear spools and a pendant necklace. Body paint or chapopote heighten features and decorated the body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Art--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure wearing a headdress and jewelry.
Description
In a mild or warm climate, there is little need for clothing, just pubic covering. Personal adornment included an animal headdress, ear spools and a pendant necklace. Body paint or chapopote heighten features and decorated the body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Art--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure wearing a headdress and jewelry.
Description
In a mild or warm climate, there is little need for clothing, just pubic covering. Personal adornment included an animal headdress, ear spools and a pendant necklace. Body paint or chapopote heighten features and decorated the body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Art--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female figure wearing a headdress and jewelry.
Description
In a mild or warm climate, there is little need for clothing, just pubic covering. Personal adornment included an animal headdress, ear spools and a pendant necklace. Body paint or chapopote heighten features and decorated the body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Art--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Xipe Totec figure.
Description
A seated figure with folded legs has placed both hands on his knees. He wears a flayed skin of a sacrificial victim over his face. You can see his mouth inside the victim's mouth. The black pigment, that highlights different body paint, is bitumen.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Art--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 BC and 250 AD
Title
Xipe Totec figure.
Description
A seated figure with folded legs has placed both hands on his knees. He wears a flayed skin of a sacrificial victim over his face. You can see his mouth inside the victim's mouth. The black pigment, that highlights different body paint, is bitumen.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Art--Mexico--Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 100 BC and 250 AD
Title
Mixtec tripodal polychrome olla.
Description
The structure of this Mixtec vessel consists of a circular collar rim, a heart shape olla, and tripodal legs. Around the rim appears open mouth creatures with multiple eyes. The black heart-shape olla contains fantastic menacing creatures in what appears to be a liquid environment. Three white and red legs with red spirals support the vessel, which depicts the watery realm of the underworld, Mictlan.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1000 and 1250
Title
Mixtec tripodal polychrome olla.
Description
The structure of this Mixtec vessel consists of a circular collar rim, a heart shape olla, and tripodal legs. Around the rim appears open mouth creatures with multiple eyes. The black heart-shape olla contains fantastic menacing creatures in what appears to be a liquid environment. Three white and red legs with red spirals support the vessel, which depicts the watery realm of the underworld, Mictlan.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1000 and 1250
Title
Mixtec tripodal polychrome olla.
Description
The structure of this Mixtec vessel consists of a circular collar rim, a heart shape olla, and tripodal legs. Around the rim appears open mouth creatures with multiple eyes. The black heart-shape olla contains fantastic menacing creatures in what appears to be a liquid environment. Three white and red legs with red spirals support the vessel, which depicts the watery realm of the underworld, Mictlan.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Mixtec art--Mexico--Oaxaca (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 1000 and 1250
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