OJAC Collection - Seated Figure Smoking

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Seated Figure Smoking

50 BCE - 250 CE
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
11 1/8 in. x 6 1/4 in. x 4 1/8 in. (28.26 cm x 15.88 cm x 10.48 cm)

Nayarit, Mexican, (100 BC–250 AD)

Object Type: Pre-Columbian

Medium and Support: Ceramic

Credit Line: Gift of William O. Gross Jr.

Accession Number: 1986.047

Object Description

Seated male figure with large head, wearing banded headdress. Curl from nose suggests smoke. Right hand holds a short cigar to mouth, left arm rests on drawn-up knee. Hole at back of head. Overall rich orange-red color with cream at eyes, ear spools, lower legs, breech cloth. Ochre arm bands, center of ear spools and headband. Gross No. 286 MNA

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Ancient Americas, Figure, Pre-Columbian

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Exhibition List

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Ancient Americas in a New Light , 2/26/2022 - 8/20/2022

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Arts of Central and South Americas