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Seated Figure, c. 800-925 A.D. Maya culture; Jaina Island, Campeche, Mexico Ceramic and paint…
Seated Figure
Seated Figure, c. 800-925 A.D. Maya culture; Jaina Island, Campeche, Mexico Ceramic and paint…
Seated Figure, c. 800-925 A.D. Maya culture; Jaina Island, Campeche, Mexico Ceramic and paint; 7 x 4 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. F74.8.11 Gift of Dr. Russell Ludwick

Seated Figure

ClassificationsSculpture
Culture Maya
Date800-925 CE
Made AtCampeche, Mexico, Central America, North America
MediumCeramic and paint
Dimensions7 × 4 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. (17.8 × 11.7 × 6.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Russell Ludwick, M.D.
Object numberF74.8.11
DescriptionPRE-COLUMBIAN; Sculpture. Seated Lady. Buff, Jaina. Late Classic Maya, A.D. 800-925. On stand 8" high. Bowers Museum Exhibit Cat. #323, Hasso von Winning. Figure with cape; glued to wooden base. Elaborate headdress with some red coloring visible.

(Note may apply to this piece: Attention is drawn to the elongated nose which projects upward beyond the eyebrows. For cosmetic purposes Maya nobles adhered a piece of beeswax to accentuate the nose thereby emphasizing the artificially flattened forehead- von Winning note for another Jaina piece.)

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