Standing Male Figure
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureMaya
OriginJaina Island, Campeche, Mexico
PeriodLate Classic Period (600-850 CE)
Date600-800
MediumEarthenware, pigment, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 21 x 6.5 x 4 cm (8 1/4 x 2 9/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
DescriptionMaya standing male figure, Uaymil, Late Classic period, with downcast eyes, left hand holding a scroll at his side, and the right arm slightly raised with the forearm now missing. He is wearing plumed headdress with rope work at the back, pendulous ear ornaments, heavy necklace, and a long robe and loin-cloth. All are incised with stippling. He also has sashed sandals, and cheek ornamentation. Traces of orange, white, blue, ochre, and red pigment remaining.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.107
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
MesoamericaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
650-750
Object number: G83.1.113
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500-800
Object number: G83.1.79
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.43.1 - 2
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
600-800
Object number: G83.1.126