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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
MFR 12500
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Site Found
Zaachila, Oaxaca
Date Range
Xoo 600 - 800 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
410 x 290 x 220 mm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Museo Frissell, Mitla, México.
Provenance
Howard Leigh (1972)
Description

Barro gris con vestigios de pigmento rojo

Notes or Gallery Text

Es compañero con MFR 12502. Murciélago cuyo apéndice nasal fué quebrada y pintada de color vermillón en antigüedad. Para comparar tocados con rayo-trapezio véase ROM 1400, LAMBI T/26, SMI 215970, MFR 12502, MFR 12520.

Glyphic Inscription
El rayo trapezio en el tocado. Dos glifos de épsilon o sangre en las comisuras de la boca. Enmarcado por el rayo-trapezio, el hocico de un felino.
Conservation Information
F 29

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