Sculpture
46-15-1
Location: On Display in the Mexico and Central America Gallery
From: Mexico (Central America)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 46-15-1 |
Current Location | Mexico and Central America Gallery - On Display |
Culture | Aztec |
Provenience | Mexico (Central America) |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | 1000-1521 CE |
Section | American |
Materials | Volcanic Rock |
Description | Stone human figure. Standing figure of vescicular lava. Perfect condition,. Male, nude, with arms at breast. Right hand holds hafted weapon, left arm holds loop of cord which passes over shoulder and sustains small human head on back of figure. Crown of head of figure decorated with radiating incised lines. |
Height | 33 cm |
Width | 19 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Jennie Broad, 1946 |
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