
Collection Online as of March 23, 2023
Ceramic, pigment
Overall: 23.5 x 12 cm (9 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Gift of John Wise 1952.228
not on view
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.