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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
MES 23.8.307
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Site Found
Tuxtepec, Oaxaca.
Date Range
Peche 500 - 600 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
37.9 x 31.9 cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Museo Etnográfico de Suecia, Estocolmo, Suecia.
Provenance
August Edwin Paulson
Description

Parte frontal rojo. Vestigios de pintura verde.

Notes or Gallery Text

Pieza ha sido parcialmente restaurada. Según Linné llevaba una máscara de Cocijo.

Glyphic Inscription
El glifo J en el tocado. Dos ojos de lagarto sobre el respaldo del trono, y arriba de éstos dos glifos de maíz germinado.
Subject Bibliography

Linné 1938: 160, lám. 31.

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