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Figurines

Information Table
NameRattle figurine of a man wearing the skin of a skinned person
IDAEH Cultural Property No1.2.144.0242
CategoryFigurines, Musical Instruments
Photograph
Photo creditsJorge Pérez de Lara
Description

Anthropomorphic rattle depicting a standing male figure with slightly closed eyes and an open mouth. He wears what appears to be the skin of a flayed person, like a mask.

He is dressed in what seems to be a scarf tied around his neck, a maxtatl (loincloth) crossed with a belt, and a headdress with a fish on his head. Tiquisate ceramic.

3D Images
PeriodCLASSIC (150/200 A.D.-900 A.D.) Late Classic (650-900 AD).
ProvenancePacific Coast of Guatemala
Medium / MaterialClay
TechniqueIncised, Molded, Perforation, Punctate, Slip
Dimensions

Height: 18.5 cm
Width: 6.5 cm

References to similar objects
Exhibitions

1. On loan to the Popol Vuh Museum, Francisco Marroquín University (March 17, 2009 – June 28, 2012)

2. Lobby of Banco de Occidente (April – October 2013)

3. “THE HUMAN FIGURE AND PRE-COLUMBIAN BODY DECORATION”. Spanish Cooperation Training Center, Antigua Guatemala (August 25, 2016 – February 26, 2017)

4. “SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY”.  Spanish Cooperation Training Center, Antigua Guatemala (July 16, 2021 – March 28, 2022)

5.”SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY”. Itzmania gallery of the Lions Club of Quetzaltenango, Xelajuj Noj (February 15 – May 15, 2024)

6. “SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY”. LATAM Quetzaltenango Hotel, Xelajuj Noj (June 4, 2024 to May 30, 2025)

7. “SOUNDS OF ANTIQUITY”. La Ruta Maya Foundation, Guatemala City (July 25, 2025 to July 25, 2026)

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