Figurine
66-30-20
From: Mexico (Central America) | Colima
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 66-30-20 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Early Classical |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Colima |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | 200-400 CE |
Section | American |
Materials | Ceramic |
Iconography | Shaman |
Description | Shaman wrestling. 2 almost identical figurines (except that on one the breasts are slightly shown, may indicate a female-sex otherwise indeterminable). Both wear pointed caps with a horn-like protrusion in middle of one and to the side of the other. Nose plugs, earplugs, necklace. Appliqued band 3/4 around waist and skirt with incised linear decoration, present on both figurines. Figures attached at waist. Although in sitting positions they are only free-standing when "male" figure is set lying on his back. Upper-most figure has additional incisions across hips on back of skirt. Hands stroke opposite figure's "horns". Legs crossed and tapering. |
Height | 6.7 cm |
Length | 13.2 cm |
Width | 13.7 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Carlo Gay, Teochita, Inc., 1966 |
Other Number | TEO 831 - Dealer's Number |
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