Object Record
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Title |
Vessel in the form of a Seated Jaguar |
Date |
/ / |
Year Range from |
100 |
Year Range to |
200 |
Medium |
Ceramic, clay |
Dimensions |
H-6.25 W-6 D-7 inches |
Accession Number |
99.20.1 |
Department |
PRE-COLUMBIAN |
Description |
Vessel in form of a seated jaguar. Unburnished surface with overall gray/white stucco-like deposits. Upper left fang and tongue missing. Pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican, Zapotec culture. Mesoamerica, Oaxaca, Mexico. 100-200 C.E. Obejct record appraisal description states, "Vessel in the form of a seated jaguar with head held alertly up, open mouth, prominent teeth, ears held up and protruding eyes. Black-brown unburnished surface with overall stucco-like deposits...Zapotec culture, Monte Alban II-B, Mexico. 100-200 AD." Kenneth Bower, The Lands Beyond Pre-Columbian and Primitive Art, NY. |
Credit line |
Allan Long |
Search Terms |
1st Century 2nd Century Ceramic Jaguar Mesoamerican Mexican Mexico Monte Alban Oaxaca Pre-Columbian Vessel Zapotec Culture Zoomorphic |