OJAC Collection - Male Figure with Drum

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Male Figure with Drum

50 BCE - 250 CE
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
8 in. x 5 in. x 3 3/4 in. (20.32 cm x 12.7 cm x 9.53 cm)

Jalisco, Mexican

Object Type: Pre-Columbian

Medium and Support: Ceramic

Credit Line: Gift of William O. Gross Jr.

Accession Number: 1986.058

Object Description

Standing male figure playing drum with hands. Deeply incised eyes and mouth, prominent nose. Criss-cross design on turban and prominent ear ornaments. Traces of red paint on lower body, drum, around neck, and on turban; black patination. Gross No. 139 MJA

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Ancient Americas, Figure, Music, Pre-Columbian

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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