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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
MAM 631
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Date Range
Peche 500 - 600 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
124 x 50 x 30 dia. cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Museo Amparo, Puebla, México.
Provenance
Josué Sáenz
Description

Barro gris con vestigios de pintura blanca. Pigmento rojo en el objeto en las manos.

Notes or Gallery Text

Se observa una fila de mazorcas de maíz en el tocado. Comparar con la pieza en el Museo Americano de Historia Natural (AMNH 30.3/2301A) y la pieza de la colección Paulson (MES 23.8.240).

Glyphic Inscription
El glifo C en la vasija que sostiene en las manos.
Subject Bibliography

Easby et al. 1970: fig. 161; El Museo Amparo 1993: fig. 62.

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