Dancing Figure Wearing Animal Headdress and Ornate Costume
Classic VeracruzWW-600-009927
Purchased with funds provided by Claire B. Zeisler
Catalogue
- Year
- 600
- Medium
- Ceramic and pigment
- Dimensions
- H.: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Classic Veracruz
Artist
Classic Veracruz
Ceramics
Classic Veracruz refers to the artistic traditions of the central Gulf Coast of Mexico, active roughly 300, 900 CE, distinguished by elaborate ceramic sculpture, carved stone yokes, hachas, and palmas associated with the Mesoamerican ballgame.
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Record
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- Classic Veracruz
- Year
- 600
- Medium
- Ceramic and pigment
- Dimensions
- H.: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-600-009927
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified