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Figurine of Maize Deity Attendant600–900 CE

Not on view

Tan-gray ceramic sculpture of a standing figure with raised fists, large circular ear ornaments, a bead necklace, and a tall headdress

Title: Figurine of Maize Deity Attendant
Culture: Maya
Place Made: Northern Guatemala or Southeastern Mexico
Date Made: 600–900 CE
Medium: Earthenware with postfire pigment
Dimensions: 8 4/5 x 3 4/5 x 2 4/5 in. (22.352 x 9.652 x 7.112 cm)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number: M.2010.115.166
Classification: Ceramics
Collecting Area: Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography: O'Neil, Megan E. Forces of Nature: Ancient Maya Arts from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Beijing Shi: Wen wu chu ban she, 2018.