The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Male Figurine

Male Figurine

1400–1532
Overall: 6.4 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm (2 1/2 x 7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Location: 232 Andean

Description

Precious metal was a major Inka artistic medium, but most was melted down after the conquest to fund the Spanish court. The sole remains are small-scale objects from tombs and offerings. Figurines like this have been found at shrines on sacred mountain peaks, where they accompanied child sacrifices in offerings made during times of crisis, such as famine.
  • Dallas, TX: Neiman-Marcus Co.; October 19 - 31, 1959. "South American Fortnight." exh. cat. no. 26.
    Art of the Americas. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 9, 1945-January 6, 1946).
    Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art; November 9 1945-January 6 1946. "Art of the Americas."
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