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Collections

Censer of Kneeling Woman with Cacao400–600 CE

On view:
David Geffen Galleries, Keepers of the Cosmos in Mesoamerican Art
Unglazed terra-cotta ceramic incense burner with a cylindrical pedestal base covered in applied rosette and bowl forms, topped by a seated figure wearing a tall headdress and large disk ear ornaments
Unknown, Censer of Kneeling Woman with Cacao
Title
Censer of Kneeling Woman with Cacao
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Guatemala, Southwest coast
Date Made
400–600 CE
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Height: 19 5/8 in. (49.85 cm) Diameter: 13 1/4 in. (33.66 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.2010.115.17
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas