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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
MFR 2884
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Site Found
San Felipe Tejalapan, Oaxaca.
Date Range
MA IIIA (Paddock 1968 (tarjeta); Pitao 350 - 500 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
15 x 16 x 9.8 cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Museo Frissell, Mitla, Oaxaca.
Provenance
Dario Quero
Description

Barro gris con baño de café.

Notes or Gallery Text

El personaje en este efigie porta un yelmo que corresponde al glifo U, es decir la deidad Cosanna. Arriba de cada ojo de este ser hay dos glifos de maíz. El elemento central del tocado podría representar la cola de esta criatura.

Glyphic Inscription
La máscara en el tocado corresponde al glifo U. Arriba de ambos ojos de la máscara se aprecia el glifo J.
Subject Bibliography

Boos 1966b: 378, fig. 347; Paddock 1966: 136, fig. 119.

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