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Seated Lord with Removable Headdress: Stool

600–800

Mesoamerica, Maya, probably Jaina Island, Late Classical period, 7th-9th century

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Medium
ceramic and slip
Measurements
Overall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 2012.33.c
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Location
233 Mesoamerican and Intermediate Region
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It is estimated that some 20,000 people were buried on the tiny island of Jaina over a 500-year period.

Description

The major Maya grave offerings on Jaina Island were ceramic figurines that depict deities and humans in a variety of roles. The stool belongs to a seated figure who represents a male, perhaps another warrior, who wears a huge zoomorphic headdress.
A low, rectangular ceramic stool features a flat top supported by thick corner columns and a continuous base. Large, rounded rectangular openings pierce each side. The surface is a warm reddish-brown color, mottled with irregular patches of white and light gray slip. The entirety of the piece has a rough, matte texture with soft edges and small surface pits suggesting significant age and wear.

Seated Lord with Removable Headdress: Stool

600–800

Mesoamerica, Maya, probably Jaina Island, Late Classical period, 7th-9th century

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