01 Photograph Gallery

02 Object Information

Description

Teotihuacan-style tripod bowl with anthropomorphic effigy.

The vessel has a diverging curved wall, two horizontal moldings (one medial and one basal), and a convex bottom. The supports are rectangular, cast, and decorated on the front with anthropomorphic faces in low relief, outlined in red on a cream background.

The upper part of the wall and the anthropomorphic face are painted with red slip, while the lower third and the supports have a cream background. The wall is decorated with an anthropomorphic face, entirely painted red, wearing a headdress of fabric or a band knotted across the forehead in cream. It sports ear ornaments and a necklace, as well as a long nose ornament.

* Donation by Dr. Francis Robicsek (2005)

Period

CLASSIC (150/200 A.D.-900 A.D.)

Provenance

Pacific Coast of Guatemala

Medium / Material

Clay

Technique

Appliqué / application, Modeled, Molded, Painting, Slip

Dimensions

Height: 24.5 cm
Diameter: 23 cm

03 References and Exhibitions

References to similar objects

Museum Catalogue: Tobacco and Salt. Tokyo, Japan.

Exhibitions

On loan to the Miraflores Museum (Lot I) (from 2007 to September 26, 2018)

On loan to the lobby of Centro Dental, 1st floor of the Multimédica Building (Guatemala City) indefinitely, beginning February 18, 2021

Publications

“Miraflores Exhibe Colección de Ruta Maya”. Diario Siglo XXI. Miércoles 24 junio. 2009. Página 8.