Figurine with Back Rack

Figurine with Back Rack

300-900

Mexico, Maya, Jaina style

Molded and modeled pottery with traces of pigment

Overall: 23.2 x 10.6 x 7.5 cm (9 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener 1990.172

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Fun Fact

Figurines from Jaina, an elite Maya burial ground, served as companions for the dead.

Description

Maya figurines—made by hand, with molds, or sometimes a combination of the two techniques—represent a wide range of human, animals, and supernatural beings. This example is a male with an enormous backrack, an article of ceremonial attire worn by dancers and other courtly personnel. Figurines have been found in tombs and offerings but also in household contexts.

See also
Collection: 
AA - Mesoamerica
Department: 
Art of the Americas
Type of artwork: 
Sculpture
Medium: 
Molded and modeled pottery with traces of pigment
Credit line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener

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