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Figurine of a Man in Avian Costume600–900 CE

Not on view
Unglazed ceramic sculpture of a stout standing figure with a large head, deeply modeled face, and torso covered in overlapping petal- or feather-like forms
Ceramic figurine of a standing human form in tan earthenware, with simplified facial features, rounded limbs, and layered skirt-like attachments at the waist and legs, viewed from a slight front angle.

Unknown, Figurine of a Man in Avian Costume, 600–900 CE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Constance McCormick Fearing, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Figurine of a Man in Avian Costume
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Northern Guatemala or Southeastern Mexico
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Slip-painted ceramic
Dimensions
7 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (19.69 x 9.53 x 5.72 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Constance McCormick Fearing
Accession Number
M.83.217.37
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.