The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 24, 2024
Sacrificer
400–1000
Overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1996.293
Location: 232 Andean
Description
Holding an axe in one hand, a human head in the other, this figurine depicts a ritual sacrificer. His fierce mask probably portrays either a puma or a fox. Incised patterns on the figure's body and headdress indicate elaborate tapestry garments. The ancient rituals embodied by this small carving must have been both visually spectacular and emotionally powerful.- Tiwanaku: Ancestors of the Inca. Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO (organizer) (October 16, 2004-January 23, 2005).Denver, CO: The Denver Art Museum; October 16, 2004- January 23, 2005. "Tiwanaku: Ancestors of the Inca." exh. cat. no. 4.12 a,b, p.109.
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1996.293