OJAC Collection - Male Figure with Drum

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Male Figure with Drum

50 BCE - 250 CE
1st century BCE - 2nd century CE
5 5/8 in. x 3 in. x 3 in. (14.29 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 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: 1987.009

Object Description

Small male figure standing behind drum, both hands resting on drum. Pointed head with band, prominent nose, ear flares. White band around waist with small tail-like appendage at rear. Drum has diagonally crossed lines from base to top. Gross No. 182 MNA

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Ancient Americas, Figure, Music, 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