LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: MesoAmerican

Vessel in the Shape of a Figure Date: A.D. 500–800 Geography: Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province Culture: Guanacaste-Nicoya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 9 5/8 × W. 8 3/8 × D. 7 7/8 in. (24.4 × 21.3 × 20 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Vessels Credit Line: Colección Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, San José (14505) This vessel is a rare representation of an individual wearing gold disks. The disks—shown in low relief as concentric rings emulating repoussé (raised relief) details—decorate the chest, both sides of the shoulders, the knees, and the rear hips. The figure’s body is also decorated with black and red paint and images of curled-snout crocodilians. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/722315

Vessel in the Shape of a Figure Date: A.D. 500–800 Geography: Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province Culture: Guanacaste-Nicoya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 9 5/8 × W. 8 3/8 × D. 7 7/8 in. (24.4 × 21.3 × 20 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Vessels Credit Line: Colección Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, San José (14505) This vessel is a rare representation of an individual wearing gold disks. The disks—shown in low relief as concentric rings emulating repoussé (raised relief) details—decorate the chest, both sides of the shoulders, the knees, and the rear hips. The figure’s body is also decorated with black and red paint and images of curled-snout crocodilians. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/722315

Flying-Panel Metate Date: A.D. 400–800 Geography: Costa Rica Culture: Central Region Medium: Volcanic stone Dimensions: H. 18 × W. 31 3/4 × D. 32 7/8 in. (45.7 × 80.6 × 83.5 cm) Classification: Stone-Furniture Credit Line: Colección Museo Nacional de Costa Rica/CCSS, San José (73.981) Artists transformed relatively common materials such as volcanic stone into luxury objects. Each leg of this metate (a grinding stone possibly used as a ceremonial stool) features stylized vultures with trophy heads. Below, a feline—perhaps a jaguar or puma—bares its teeth and grasps one leg of the stool while its tail connects to the metate’s surface. A creature with the snout and fangs of a crocodile and the upright stance of a human is on the feline’s back. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/722317

Flying-Panel Metate Date: A.D. 400–800 Geography: Costa Rica Culture: Central Region Medium: Volcanic stone Dimensions: H. 18 × W. 31 3/4 × D. 32 7/8 in. (45.7 × 80.6 × 83.5 cm) Classification: Stone-Furniture Credit Line: Colección Museo Nacional de Costa Rica/CCSS, San José (73.981) Artists transformed relatively common materials such as volcanic stone into luxury objects. Each leg of this metate (a grinding stone possibly used as a ceremonial stool) features stylized vultures with trophy heads. Below, a feline—perhaps a jaguar or puma—bares its teeth and grasps one leg of the stool while its tail connects to the metate’s surface. A creature with the snout and fangs of a crocodile and the upright stance of a human is on the feline’s back. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/722317

Carved Bowl Date: 6th century Geography: Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 6 3/4 x Diam. 9 1/4 in. Classification: Ceramics-Containers Credit Line: Purchase, Fletcher Fund and Arthur M. Bullowa Bequest, 2000 Accession Number: 2000.60 This magnificent high-gloss blackware bowl is decorated with carved and incised feathered serpents. Profile human figures are seated in front of their bearded jaws. The bodies of the serpents undulate with regularity around the circumference of the vessel. The figures are perhaps emerging from the underworld as the bearded, feathered serpent is thought to be a personification of that fearsome place. On the inner rim of this bowl is a series of bars and dots that, if intended as a Maya date, would correspond with 539 A.D. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/318405

Vessel, Mythological Scene Date: 7th–8th century Geography: Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Containers Credit Line: Purchase, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Gifts of Nelson A. Rockefeller, Nathan Cummings, S.L.M. Barlow, Meredith Howland, and Captain Henry Erben, by exchange; and funds from various donors, 1980 Accession Number: 1980.213 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/314217

Vessel, Mythological Scene Date: 7th–8th century Geography: Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Containers Credit Line: Purchase, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Gifts of Nelson A. Rockefeller, Nathan Cummings, S.L.M. Barlow, Meredith Howland, and Captain Henry Erben, by exchange; and funds from various donors, 1980 Accession Number: 1980.213

Middle Classic Teotihuacán style Two-part censer in the form of an architectural model, A.D. 400–550 Ceramic with pigment top: h. 55.0 cm., diam. 29.0 cm. (21 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.) base: h. 17.0 cm., diam. 28.5 cm. (6 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.) Gift of Samuel Merrin in honor of Allen Rosenbaum 1998-221 a-b Gallery Label Numerous mass-produced, mold-made elements compose this assemblage sculpture. The upper portion was made to be lifted off, so that copal (pine-tree resin) or rubber incense could be placed inside; the smoke emanated from the tube that runs through the center of the scene. The platform and angled roof indicate an architectural setting in distinctively Teotihuacan style. Birds and severed human arms hang from a temple structure above a pair of seated human figures. Three additional figures, two wearing dog or coyote masks, accompany the humans while an owl descends from the sky to perch at the very top. Text from: artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/36384

Middle Classic Teotihuacán style Two-part censer in the form of an architectural model, A.D. 400–550 Ceramic with pigment top: h. 55.0 cm., diam. 29.0 cm. (21 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.) base: h. 17.0 cm., diam. 28.5 cm. (6 11/16 x 11 1/4 in.) Gift of Samuel Merrin in honor of Allen Rosenbaum 1998-221 a-b Gallery Label Numerous mass-produced, mold-made elements compose this assemblage sculpture. The upper portion was made to be lifted off, so that copal (pine-tree resin) or rubber incense could be placed inside; the smoke emanated from the tube that runs through the center of the scene. The platform and angled roof indicate an architectural setting in distinctively Teotihuacan style. Birds and severed human arms hang from a temple structure above a pair of seated human figures. Three additional figures, two wearing dog or coyote masks, accompany the humans while an owl descends from the sky to perch at the very top. Text from: artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/36384

Late Classic, Maya Incised stone tripod vase, A.D. 600–800 Travertine h. 14.3 cm., diam. 23.5 cm. (5 5/8 x 9 1/4 in.) Anonymous gift in honor of Gillett G. Griffin for his contributions and insights in the field of pre-Columbian art 2000-441 Text from: artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/38897

Deity Figure Date: 3rd–6th century Geography: Honduras, Mesoamerica, Copan, Santa Rita region Culture: Honduras; Maya Medium: Jade (pyroxene jadeite) Dimensions: H. 4 1/4 x W. 2 1/2 x D. 15/16 in. (10.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm) Classification: Stone-Sculpture Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979 Accession Number: 1979.206.1069 Description: A number of small greenstone or jade figures associated with the Maya site of Copán in the Copán valley of western Honduras depict a low-relief figure with hands held to the chest in a distinctive manner, as seen here. The thumbs are visible on top of closed fists, a position that has been called "crab-clawed" and thought to indicate high or sacred status in the ancient city. A similar crab-clawed jade figure was excavated at Copán, where it was one item of a cache deposit that included flints chipped into extraordinary shapes, a brilliant orange spiny-oyster shell, and the sharp-edged spines of stingrays, all elements associated with warriors. This seated, cross-legged figure is reputed to come from the vicinity of Copán itself. Although of appropriate size for wearing about the neck, it is not perforated for suspension. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/5000...

Pendant with Seated Lord Date: 7th–8th century Geography: Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Jadeite Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 x W. 1 7/8 x D. 3/8 in. ( 6.7 x 4.8 x 1 cm) Classification: Stone-Ornament Credit Line: Gift of Ina L. Schnell, in memory of Eugene A. Schnell, 2005 Accession Number: 2005.444.1 Provenance: Eugene A. and Ina L. Schnell, Longboat Key, FL, until 1999; Ina L. Schnell, Longboat Key, FL, 1999– 2005 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/5001...

Vessel, Seated Deities Date: 6th–7th century Geography: Guatemala, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 8 3/4 x Diam. 7 1/2 in. (22.2 x 19.1 cm) Diameter: 7 1/2in. (19.1cm) Classification: Ceramics-Container Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Mrs. Gertrud A. Mellon Gift, 1967 Accession Number: 1978.412.159 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/5000...

Vessel, Mythological Scene Date: 7th–8th century Geography: Guatemala, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 5 1/2 x Diam. 4 1/2 in. (14 x 11.4 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Container Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Nelson A. Rockefeller Gift, 1968 Accession Number: 1978.412.206 Description: During the eighth century the ancient Maya made numerous straight-sided ceramic vessels that were painted around the outside with elaborate, multifigured scenes. Many of the scenes were mythological in content, depicting events that took place in the underworld, the realm of the Lords of Death. Such a scene is illustrated here, in a monochrome painting or drawing in what is called the "codex style," because of its similarity to that of the few Precolumbian Maya books, or codices, that exist today. Codex-style vessels are thought to have been made in the north-central part of Guatemala's Petén Department. The animated scene shows a lively, dancing figure holding a long-handled axe behind him in his right hand, and a raised handstone in his left. In front of him on a monster-head altar lies a deity figure known today as Baby Jaguar. On the other side of the altar appears, also dancing, a skeletal death figure with arms outstretched. While the scene has been interpreted as one of sacrifice, another interpretation holds that it is one of celebration. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/5000...

Vessel, Mythological Scene Date: 7th–8th century Geography: Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Containers Credit Line: Purchase, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Gifts of Nelson A. Rockefeller, Nathan Cummings, S.L.M. Barlow, Meredith Howland, and Captain Henry Erben, by exchange; and funds from various donors, 1980 Accession Number: 1980.213 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/314217

Vessel, Mythological Scene Date: 7th–8th century Geography: Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) Classification: Ceramics-Containers Credit Line: Purchase, The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Gifts of Nelson A. Rockefeller, Nathan Cummings, S.L.M. Barlow, Meredith Howland, and Captain Henry Erben, by exchange; and funds from various donors, 1980 Accession Number: 1980.213 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/314217

Vessel, Throne Scene Date: late 7th–8th century Geography: Guatemala, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. Classification: Ceramics-Containers Credit Line: Gift of Charles and Valerie Diker, 1999 Accession Number: 1999.484.2 Description: Maya polychrome ceramic vessels are not only objects of great beauty, but with the painted renditions of Maya myth and courtly life they also serve as historic documents. Although the significance of the motifs and narratives is often complex, and at times elusive, the painted images include representations of the ancient peoples, their costumes, architecture, and activities. A palace court scene is depicted on the exterior of this cylindrical vessel. An elegant young lord, seated on a throne, wears a grand feathered headdress and a large collar of beads and pendants. Two seated male figures of lesser rank face him, and between them is a vessel shaped much like the one on which they are depicted. It is filled with a foaming liquid probably made of honey or cacao. The depiction of the luxurious life of a wealthy and powerful young man is overlaid with references to death. The vessel is undoubtedly a mortuary offering. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/5001...

Carved Bowl Date: 6th century Geography: Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica Culture: Maya Medium: Ceramic Dimensions: H. 6 3/4 x Diam. 9 1/4 in. Classification: Ceramics-Container Credit Line: Purchase, Fletcher Fund and Arthur M. Bullowa Bequest, 2000 Accession Number: 2000.60 Description: This magnificent high-gloss blackware bowl is decorated with carved and incised feathered serpents. Profile human figures are seated in front of their bearded jaws. The bodies of the serpents undulate with regularity around the circumference of the vessel. The figures are perhaps emerging from the underworld as the bearded, feathered serpent is thought to be a personification of that fearsome place. On the inner rim of this bowl is a series of bars and dots that, if intended as a Maya date, would correspond with 539 A.D. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/5001...