The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 25, 2024
Seated Male Holding Chief’s Baton
200 BCE–300 CE
Overall: 23.5 x 12 cm (9 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Gift of John Wise 1952.228
Location: not on view
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This tripod-shaped figure represents a well-dressed chief holding a baton of authority.Description
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.- Stories From Storage. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 7-May 16, 2021).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1952.228