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Ancient Americas at LACMA

Artist
Adam Sellen
Object Collection
Zapotec Effigy Vessels
Object Number
BM 1946/A M/19/5
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Site Found
Tyllo, Oaxaca.
Date Range
Peche 500 - 600 d.C.
Subject Dimensions
32 cm.
Subject Institution/ Collection
British Museum, Londres, Inglaterra.
Description

Crema con un baño de gris claro.

Notes or Gallery Text

La figura sostiene un objeto no identificado en las manos, pero probablemente se trata de una bolsa de incienso. Tiene una máscara bucal de jaguar y rosetones en el tocado. Además hay un torzal de cuerda en el tocado, en el lado izquierdo.

Subject Bibliography

Boos 1966b: 406, fig. 374.

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