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Collections

Vessel in Form of a Skull600–1100 CE

Not on view
Unglazed ceramic skull-form vessel with mottled terracotta and charcoal surface, inlaid mineral eye sockets, and modeled facial features including teeth and ear-like protrusions
Title
Vessel in Form of a Skull
Culture
Maya (?)
Place Made
Guatemala, Escuintla
Date Made
600–1100 CE
Medium
Slip-painted ceramic and mica
Dimensions
Diameter: 4 4/5 in. (12.192 cm); 5 4/5 x 6 2/5 x 7 1/2 in. (14.732 x 16.256 x 19.05 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.510
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.