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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
JANSSEN 1
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Date Range
Pitao 350 - 500 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
41 x 44 x 20 cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
Musées Royaux d’Árt et d’Histoire, Bélgica
Provenance
Dora and Paul Janssen
Description

Gris

Notes or Gallery Text

Personaje que lleva un antifaz de ave, y además porta en el tocado un gran cabeza de ave, posiblemente un quetzal. Esta pieza fue comprada por los Janssen en tiendas de subasta, y aun no se ha determinado el destino final de la colección.

Subject Bibliography

Les Maîtres de l’Art précolumbien. La collection Dora et Paul Janssen, pp. 87, 88-89, y 93.

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