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Collections

Man Seated on Bench200 BCE–400 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Pacific Connections in the Ancient Americas
Burnished terracotta sculpture of a seated human figure with a small vessel on the head, arms raised and resting on knees, with raised dot patterns on the shoulders
Ceramic seated figure covered in red slip, with one arm raised and hand raised near chest, the other resting on a knee. Raised circular appliqués dot the shoulders and torso. The figure wears a headband with a small vessel atop the head, and has incised facial features including slit eyes and ear ornaments. Supported by small feet on a tripod base.
Title
Man Seated on Bench
Culture
Colima
Place Made
Mexico, Colima
Date Made
200 BCE–400 CE
Medium
Slip-painted earthenware
Dimensions
21 1/2 x 13 x 12 in. (54.61 x 33.02 x 30.48 cm)
Credit Line
The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch
Accession Number
M.86.296.130
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • Von Winning, Hasso, and Alfred Stendahl. Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1968.