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Collections

Warrior and Captive200 BCE–500 CE

Not on view
Earthenware ceramic sculpture of a large helmeted figure seated over and restraining a smaller crouching figure, with cream and terracotta-red surface

Unknown, Warrior and Captive, 200 BCE–500 CE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Warrior and Captive
Culture
Jalisco
Place Made
Mexico, Jalisco
Date Made
200 BCE–500 CE
Medium
Slip-painted earthenware
Dimensions
17 x 12 x 10 in. (43.18 x 30.48 x 25.4 cm)
Credit Line
The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch
Accession Number
M.86.296.83
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • Kan, Michael, Meighan, Clement, Nicholson, H.B. and Rexford Stead. Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico: Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1970.