Incense Burner
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureTeotihuacan
OriginTeotihuacan, Mexico, Mexico
PeriodClassic Period (250/300-850 CE)
Date400-750
MediumEarthenware, pigment, mica, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 66.3 cm (26 1/8 in.)
DescriptionTeotihuacan covered censer, Classic period, with waisted cylindrical base surmounted by a conical lid supporting the rectangular framework of a shrine or temple façade (?), with a mask in the doorway. Censer has lozenge-shaped mica-inlaid eyes, flanged nose ornament, circular earrings, and massive crested headdress, with applied birds' heads. There are medallions and bow-shaped ornaments overall. Painted areas of red, ochre, blue, green and white pigment remain.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.18a-b
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
MesoamericaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
450-650
Object number: G83.1.19a-b
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.43.1 - 2
Artist / Maker: Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.702.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
200 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.206