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Bottle with Grimacing Aged Deities600–900 CE

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Small unglazed earthenware vessel modeled as a human head with a cylindrical neck opening, prominent nose, and wide-mouthed expression
Two small ceramic vessels modeled as human faces with cylindrical openings at the top, tan-colored clay with incised brow bands, prominent noses, and circular ear ornaments on each side.
Title
Bottle with Grimacing Aged Deities
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Guatemala or Honduras
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Slip-painted ceramic
Dimensions
2 x 1 3/10 x 1 1/5 in. (5.08 x 3.302 x 3.048 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.749
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.