Masked Male Figure with Dance Staff

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Masked Male Figure with Dance Staff

Mexico, Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya, 700–900 CE
Ceramics
Ceramic with post-fire applied pigment
a) Figure: 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (18.42 x 11.43 x 6.99 cm); b) Headdress: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 7/8 in. (4.45 x 6.99 x 2.22 cm); c) Staff: 7 x 2 x 1 3/8 in. (17.78 x 5.08 x 3.49 cm)
Gift of John Gilbert Bourne (M.76.157a-d)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Berjonneau, Gérald, and Jean-Louis Sonnery. Rediscovered Masterpieces of Mesoamerica: Mexico-Guatemala-Honduras. Boulogne: Editions Arts, 1985.
  • Donahue, Kenneth. Los Angeles County Museum of Art Handbook. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1977.