200 BC-AD 300
Ceramic, pigment
Overall: 23.5 x 12 cm (9 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Gift of John Wise 1952.228
This tripod-shaped figure represents a well-dressed chief holding a baton of authority.
The ancient artists of West Mexico specialized in ceramic sculptures in a range of sizes, investing their creations with a warm humanity regardless of scale. This tripod-shaped figure represents a well-dressed chief holding a baton of authority.
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