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Seated Lord with Removable Headdress: Figure

600–800

Mesoamerica, Maya, probably Jaina Island, Late Classical period, 7th-9th century

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Medium
ceramic and slip
Measurements
Overall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 2012.33.a
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Location
233 Mesoamerican and Intermediate Region
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It is estimated that some 20,000 people were buried on the tiny island of Jaina over a 500-year period.

Description

The major Maya grave offerings on Jaina Island were ceramic figurines that depict deities and humans in a variety of roles. The seated figure represents a male, perhaps another warrior, who wears a huge zoomorphic headdress. A skeletal face with articulated jaw descends from the headdress to fit as a mask over the figure’s face.
A red-brown ceramic sculpture with cream accents depicts a figure seated upright. They wear large, circular ear ornaments and a ridged head protrusion. A rectangular panel with a small face and four circular studs covers their torso, held by their hands. The figure's feet are clad in textured anklets and ornate sandals. They face forward with a steady gaze, wearing a wide, ridged collar that drapes over their shoulders.

Seated Lord with Removable Headdress: Figure

600–800

Mesoamerica, Maya, probably Jaina Island, Late Classical period, 7th-9th century

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