Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

1987.04.118

Description

A reproduction of a Pre-Hispanic style male clay figurine. The male figurine is wearing a hat and a traditional costume: a shirt with round carved circles as buttons, a narrow vertical band with incised designs at the center back of shirt, and pockets at the hem. The figure has his arms to the side, oval carved eyes, a carved nose; nostrils, ears, and mouth. The figure is overall a natural brown clay with a black fired stained at front.

Artwork Details

Medium

Clay

Made/Created

Artist

Maya Indian

Date made

circa 1987

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Mexican

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Size: 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" diam base