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TitleFigurine Head Fragment

Creator nameUnknown

Creator nationality/cultureUnknown

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateB.C. 600 - 200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions5.7 cm (2 1/4 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52152

Accession number1958.14.64j

SubjectsIndian sculpture--MexicoCeramic sculpture, Mexican

StatusFrom Oaxaca

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Inner Mesoamerica: Southern Mexico

George Kubler

Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America

The body of this solid, modelled figure is wide and flattened, with a rounded belly, ~pierced navel and low-set breasts. All the limbs are damaged, but the right arm seems to have been short and stubby. The head is large, becoming narrower and flatter at the top...

Author

George Kubler

PublisherYale University Art Gallery

Related print edition pages: pp.85-117

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Chapter subject tags:Toltec artZapotec artMixtec artIndigenous peoples--Central AmericaArt, Ancient AmericanOaxaca (Mexico : State)Mezcala Site (Mexico)Funeral rites and ceremonies--Central America

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Figurine Head Fragment

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 5 x 5.8 x 2.4cm (1 15/16 x 2 5/16 x 15/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/24765

Accession number1981.110.1

Figurine Head Fragment

Man Seated on Box

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date600-1200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 52.1cm (20 1/2in.) Base (of box base): 9.2 x 23.5 x 14cm (3 5/8 x 9 1/4 x 5 1/2in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52590

Accession number1961.43.1

Man Seated on Box

Figurine of torso

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator nationality/cultureMexican, probably Tlatilcan

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1500–900 B.C.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions6.9 x 4.5 cm (2 9/16 x 1 3/4 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52221

Accession number1958.14.69

Figurine of torso

Pottery Object

Seated Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions20.2 cm. (8 in. ).

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/50896

Accession number1958.14.2

Seated Female Figurine

Female Slab Figurine (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions5 1/8 in. (13 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8723

Accession number1958.86.10a

Female Slab Figurine (Two views)

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900-400 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic with red and traces of white pigment

DimensionsOverall: 6.7cm (2 5/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10936

Accession number1973.88.24

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100–600 AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsOrange ceramic

DimensionsObject (figure 6): 13.5 x 8.1cm (5 5/16 x 3 3/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/100623

Accession number1974.36.6

Standing Female Figurine

Polychrome Flute

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions3.4 x 2.4 x 17.2 cm (1 5/16 x 15/16 x 6 3/4 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10054

Accession number1959.55.25

Polychrome Flute

House Group

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C. - 250 A.D.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions21.5 x 18.5 x 15 cm (8 7/16 x 7 5/16 x 5 7/8 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10958

Accession number1973.88.27

House Group

Standing Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca. 200BC–200AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions8 1/4 in. h. (21 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51894

Accession number1958.14.49.1

Standing Figure

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900 BC–100 AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensionsh. 5 1/2 in. (13 cm)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8820

Accession number1958.86.17

Standing Female Figurine

Hollow Face Fragment

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with chapopote paint

DimensionsOverall: 10.9 x 8.8cm (4 5/16 x 3 7/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8656

Accession number1966.57

Hollow Face Fragment

Monkey Effigy Vessel

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900-1200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions7 1/2 in. h. (19 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8686

Accession number1958.86.6

Monkey Effigy Vessel

Candelero

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 3.9 x 7.2 x 5.9cm (1 9/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 5/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/14054

Accession number1974.112.3

Candelero

Human Effigy Vessel

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions39.4 cm (15 1/2 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10816

Accession number1973.88.16

Human Effigy Vessel

Seated Figurine Holding Ball

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca. 400-600

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions4 in. h. (10.2 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8759

Accession number1958.86.12a

Seated Figurine Holding Ball

Standing Male Effigy

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateB.C. 800- 200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions48 x 25 x 9.5 cm (18 7/8 x 9 13/16 x 3 3/4 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10051

Accession number1959.55.24

Standing Male Effigy

Standing Female Effigy

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date250 - 900

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic, painted with Chapopote and red paint

DimensionsHeight: 31 cm; Max. Width: 20.9 cm

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52963

Accession number1961.43.2

Standing Female Effigy

Figurine Holding Smaller Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca. 400-600

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8782

Accession number1958.86.12c

Figurine Holding Smaller Figure

Bird and Animal Whistle (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date200 B.C.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 3.7cm (2 15/16 x 1 7/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51923

Accession number1958.14.15i

Bird and Animal Whistle (Two views)

Figure on a Bench

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 27.3 x 16.2cm (10 3/4 x 6 3/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10751

Accession number1973.88.8

Figure on a Bench

Composite Figure of an Enthroned Ruler and Two Vassals

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator nationality/cultureMexican, possibly Campeche, Jaina Island, Maya

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date600–900

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsMolded ceramic

Dimensions7 1/2 in H. (19.0 cm)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/9849

Accession number1959.55.2

Composite Figure of an Enthroned Ruler...

Throne with Three Persons

Standing Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca.200BC-200AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions20.5 cm (8 1/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51892

Accession number1958.14.49.2

Standing Figure

Model of a ballgame with spectators

Posted by:John Carlson

Feb 15

Creator nationality/cultureNayarit

Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist

Creation datec. 100 BC–AD 250

Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object

MaterialsEarthenware

Dimensions5 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (15 x 26 x 45.1 cm)

LocationYale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10950

Accession number1973.88.26

Model of a ballgame with spectators

Smiling Head

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsSculpture 12.4 x 11.9 x 6.6cm (4 7/8 x 4 11/16 x 2 5/8in.) Overall: 23.8cm (9 3/8in.) Base: 10.2 x 8.9 x 8.9cm (10.2cm, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/22303

Accession number1976.48.4

Smiling Head

Smiling Woman Whistle

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions7.55 cm (3 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52339

Accession number1958.14.65a-b

Smiling Woman Whistle

Figurine Fragment

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900BC-AD100

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 7.938 x 6.8cm (3 1/8 x 2 11/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52346

Accession number1958.14.70

Figurine Fragment

Seated Male Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions7.5 cm (3 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51754

Accession number1958.14.38

Seated Male Figure

Two-Headed Female Figurine (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900-400 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic with traces of red pigment

DimensionsObject: 10.8cm (4 1/4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10926

Accession number1973.88.23

Two-Headed Female Figurine (Two views)

Woman on Pallet

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 4.5 x 4.6 x 11.2cm (1 3/4 x 1 13/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/14059

Accession number1974.112.4

Woman on Pallet

Standing Male Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca. 600-900

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic with traces of pigment

DimensionsOverall: 18.7 x 9.5 x 9cm (7 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 9/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10781

Accession number1973.88.13

Standing Male Figurine

Seated Male Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsObject: 40 x 24.13 x 17.78 cm (15 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 7 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/50895

Accession number1958.14.1

Seated Male Figure

Face Fragment

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900-1520

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsObject: 4.1 x 4.8cm (1 5/8 x 1 7/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52137

Accession number1958.14.63.w

Face Fragment

Jointed Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions13 1/2 in. h. (34.3 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8699

Accession number1958.86.7

Jointed Figurine

Seated Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900-400 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 36.7 x 21.5cm (14 7/16 x 8 7/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10893

Accession number1973.88.22

Seated Female Figurine

Old Men Emerging from Flowers

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with pigment

Dimensionsa: 3.9 x 5 x 5.5 cm (1 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/15088

Accession number1973.88.11a

Old Men Emerging from Flowers

Woman with Child (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca. 200 B.C.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions10.1 x 6.4 cm (4 x 2 1/2 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51707

Accession number1958.14.15c

Woman with Child (Two views)

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900 BC-100 AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions5 1/8 in. h. (13 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8829

Accession number1958.86.18

Standing Female Figurine

Female Slab Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation datec. 200 AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions12.8 x 12.5 cm (5 1/16 x 4 15/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52043

Accession number1958.14.19

Female Slab Figurine

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions22.5 cm (8 7/8 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/50346

Accession number1958.14.3

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsObject (figurine 4): 10.1 x 7.2cm (4 x 2 13/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/100621

Accession number1974.36.4

Standing Female Figurine

Head Wearing Flayed Skin Mask

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1000-1500

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsHeight: 13.3 cm, Width: 12.8cm; Depth: 9.4cm

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52594

Accession number1961.43.6a-b

Head Wearing Flayed Skin Mask

Seated Female Effigy

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date300 B.C.-100 A.D.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic, chapapote

DimensionsOverall: 33cm (13in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/11050

Accession number1973.88.42

Seated Female Effigy

Blade

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsVolcanic rock with traces of pigment

DimensionsH. 37.5 cm (14 3/4 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52829

Accession number1958.15.23

Blade

Seated Slab Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateB.C. 900 - 100

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions10.1 x 7 x 2.6 cm (4 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51934

Accession number1960.44.8

Seated Slab Figurine

Carved Cylindrical Bowl

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900-1200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.) Diameter: 6.8cm (2 11/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/13364

Accession number1974.36.2

Carved Cylindrical Bowl

Standing Bird-Headed Warrior (Multiple views)

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsPottery: traces of Chapopote paint; Ceramic.

DimensionsObject: 23.3 x 11.5 cm (9 3/16 x 4 1/2 in.) Object (Head only): 8.89 x 8.89 x 2.54 cm (3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 in.) Object (B Bird head): 11.43 x 6.985 x 9.525 cm (4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.) Object (C Body): 17.78 x 8.89 x 11.43 cm (7 x 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/9972

Accession number1959.55.14a-c

Standing Bird-Headed Warrior (Multiple...

Standing Bird-Headed Warrior (Multiple views)

Seated Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsObject (figure 5): 8.3 x 6.7cm (3 1/4 x 2 5/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/100622

Accession number1974.36.5

Seated Female Figurine

Standing Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 9.2 x 3.3cm (3 5/8 x 1 5/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51887

Accession number1958.14.37

Standing Figurine

Frescoed Tripod Vessel (Three views)

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic, stuccoed with red, white, green, and black pigment

DimensionsObject: 13.7 x 13.3cm (5 3/8 x 5 1/4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52360

Accession number1958.15.2

Frescoed Tripod Vessel (Three views)

Male Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8729

Accession number1958.86.10c

Male Figurine

Deer Head

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date600-1000

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions8.7 cm (3 7/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51997

Accession number1958.14.33b

Deer Head

Litter and Bearers

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.-250 A.D.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions16.5 x 14.0 cm (6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52432

Accession number1958.15.19

Litter and Bearers

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900-400 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsBrown to black ceramic

DimensionsOverall: 23.6 x 9.8cm (9 5/16 x 3 7/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10976

Accession number1973.88.30

Standing Female Figurine

Standing Male Figurine (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsObject: 18.7 x 8.6cm (7 3/8 x 3 3/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8731

Accession number1958.86.10d

Standing Male Figurine (Two views)

Male Figurine Holding Disc

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with pigment

Dimensions17.4 x 10.6 x 4.7 cm (6 7/8 x 4 3/16 x 1 7/8 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10773

Accession number1973.88.12

Male Figurine Holding Disc

Kneeling Woman with Child

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date200 B.C.- A.D. 600

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPolychrome ceramic

Dimensions12.6 x 4.5 cm (4 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51913

Accession number1958.14.15g

Kneeling Woman with Child

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with traces of red pigment

DimensionsObject (figure 8): 10.2 x 6.4cm (4 x 2 1/2in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/100625

Accession number1974.36.8

Standing Female Figurine

Smiling Face

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date600–900 AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions5 1/8 in. h. (13 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51809

Accession number1958.14.10

Smiling Face

Seated Woman with Child

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with pigment

Dimensions17.8 x 8 x 6 cm (7 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52231

Accession number1958.15.10

Seated Woman with Child

Figure of a Human with Two Faces

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator nationality/cultureWest Mexican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900 B.C.–A.D. 1958

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsBrown ceramic

DimensionsOverall: 28.5 x 13.1cm (11 1/4 x 5 3/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8881

Accession number1958.87.4

Figure of a Human with Two Faces

Standing Double-Faced Figure

Candelero with Modelled Face

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation datec. 200–650 AD

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions5.8 x 4.7 x 7.3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52021

Accession number1958.14.45

Candelero with Modelled Face

Seated Female Effigy

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.-100 A.D.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsObject: 25.4 x 28.5cm (10 x 11 1/4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8877

Accession number1958.87.3

Seated Female Effigy

Man on Two-Legged Stool

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C. - A.D. 350

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsObject: 60cm (23 5/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52482

Accession number1958.15.16

Man on Two-Legged Stool

Seated Figure (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C. - A. D. 350

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions13 3/4 in H. (35.0 cm)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/9995

Accession number1959.55.17

Seated Figure (Two views)

Figurine Bust

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca. 300-700

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsObject: 4.55 x 3.3 x 1.9cm (1 13/16 x 1 5/16 x 3/4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52121

Accession number1958.14.63.i

Figurine Bust

Figure in Hooded Cloak

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 17.6 x 9cm (6 15/16 x 3 9/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51054

Accession number1958.14.8

Figure in Hooded Cloak

Standing Male Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date300 B.C.- 300 A.D

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic, painted and burnished

DimensionsObject: 18.7 x 13.5cm (7 3/8 x 5 5/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10040

Accession number1959.55.22

Standing Male Figurine

Standing Whistle Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator nationality/cultureMayan

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date600-900

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic, mold-made bearing painted banner

DimensionsObject: 22.2 x 8.37 x 4.5 cm (8 3/4 x 3 5/16 x 1 3/4 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/9951

Accession number1959.55.12

Standing Whistle Figurine

Standing Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with yellow pigment

DimensionsObject: 9.9 x 6.9cm (3 7/8 x 2 11/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/100624

Accession number1974.36.7

Standing Female Figurine

Rotund Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsObject: 9.5 x 6.5 x 4.7cm (3 3/4 x 2 9/16 x 1 7/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52123

Accession number1958.14.63j

Rotund Figure

Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateB.C. 200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 8.5 x 5.9cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51710

Accession number1958.14.15d

Female Figurine

Seated Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca. 400-600

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions4 1/2 in. h. (11.4 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8777

Accession number1958.86.12b

Seated Figurine

Figurine Holding Smaller Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 10.9 x 4.3 x 3.7cm (4 5/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 7/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/24781

Accession number1981.110.3

Figurine Holding Smaller Figure

Seated Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation datec. 300-1 BC

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsMottled greenish stone

DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 3.8 x 4.6cm (2 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 13/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/11034

Accession number1973.88.39

Seated Figure

Standing Female (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8733

Accession number1958.86.10e

Standing Female (Two views)

Standing Figurine (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with pigment

DimensionsObject: 21.5 x 10.3cm (8 7/16 x 4 1/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10744

Accession number1973.88.7

Standing Figurine (Two views)

Circular Platform Group with Ten Figures

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions5 in H. x 6 in Diam. (12.7 x 15.3 cm)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10017

Accession number1959.55.19

Circular Platform Group with Ten Figures

Human Tripod Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions9.9 x 7.6 cm (3 7/8 x 3 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51865

Accession number1958.14.15e

Human Tripod Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 9.4cm (3 11/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52414

Accession number1958.14.68.b

Human Tripod Figurine

Seated Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 23.1 x 14.4 x 10.2cm (9 1/8 x 5 11/16 x 4in.) Box height: 14.4cm (5 11/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/11028

Accession number1973.88.38a-b

Seated Female Figurine

Human Mask

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date900-400 B.C.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 13.2 x 13.7cm (5 3/16 x 5 3/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10857

Accession number1973.88.21

Human Mask

Rattle Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions8.4 x 5.8 x 3 cm (3 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 3/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51938

Accession number1960.44.11

Rattle Figurine

Circular Platform Group

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsObject (Diameter): 11.4cm (4 1/2in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10028

Accession number1959.55.20

Circular Platform Group

The Albers Collection of Ancient Mexican Art, installation photographs

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 15

Creator rolePhotographer

Creation datec. 1982

Object typePhotograph

LocationJosef and Anni Albers Foundation, Bethany, Connecticut

Accession number1194.40.4

The Albers Collection of Ancient Mexican...

The Albers Collection of Ancient Mexican Art, installation photographs

Face Panel

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date300 B.C.- A.D. 200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions21.3 cm (8 3/8 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/50902

Accession number1958.14.11

Face Panel

Pregnant Seated Woman

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateB.C. 200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions9 x 6.4 x 6.6 cm (3 9/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51704

Accession number1958.14.15b

Pregnant Seated Woman

Female Effigy (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.- A.D. 250

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions63.1 cm (24 13/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/53002

Accession number1961.43.7b

Female Effigy (Two views)

Male Drummer Whistle

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date200 B.C.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions8.9 x 4.9 cm (3 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51712

Accession number1958.14.15j

Male Drummer Whistle

Standing Male Figurine (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions6 3/4 in. h. (7.2 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8753

Accession number1958.86.11c

Standing Male Figurine (Two views)

Musical Event (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C. - A.D. 250

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsObject: 9.6 x 18.2cm (3 3/4 x 7 3/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/9986

Accession number1959.55.16

Musical Event (Two views)

Woman with Two Children (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.- A.D. 250

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsObject: 21.9 x 15.4 x 8 cm (8 5/8 x 6 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/11000

Accession number1973.88.33.a

Woman with Two Children (Two views)

Standing Nude Woman

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with pigment

Dimensions22.8 x 8.3 x 7.1 cm (9 x 3 1/4 x 2 13/16 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52228

Accession number1958.15.9

Standing Nude Woman

Tripod Plate

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions4.9 cm (1 15/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51880

Accession number1958.14.31

Tripod Plate

Large Standing Female Effigy, Nayarit

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.- A.D. 250

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic with pigment

DimensionsObject: 59.69 x 26.67 x 11.43 cm (23 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10966

Accession number1973.88.28.a

Large Standing Female Effigy, Nayarit

Slab Figurine Fragment

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1200 - 1500

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions9.6 x 7.6 x 1.5 cm (3 3/4 x 3 x 9/16 in. ) On mount

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51726

Accession number1960.44.10

Slab Figurine Fragment

Seated Woman

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsObject: 24.4 x 14cm (9 5/8 x 5 1/2in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8704

Accession number1958.86.8

Seated Woman

Ball-Game Palma

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsVolcanic rock with traces of pigment.

Dimensions20.3 cm (8 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/9961

Accession number1959.55.13

Ball-Game Palma

Female Slab Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateB.C. 200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions10.85 x 4.9 cm (4 1/4 x 1 15/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51912

Accession number1958.14.15f

Female Slab Figurine

Standing Female

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.-500 A.D.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsObject: 18.6 x 12cm (7 5/16 x 4 3/4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8873

Accession number1958.87.2

Standing Female

Large Standing Male Effigy

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.- A.D. 250

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic with pigment

DimensionsObject: 60.96 x 28.575 x 13.97 cm (24 x 11 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10970

Accession number1973.88.28.b

Large Standing Male Effigy

Owl Head Fragment

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date600-1200

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsObject: 7.7cm (3 1/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52070

Accession number1958.14.33a

Owl Head Fragment

Figurine Fragment

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date750-1000

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic, chapopote

Dimensions12.3 x 10.5 x 6.8 cm (4 13/16 x 4 1/8 x 2 11/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51949

Accession number1958.14.47

Figurine Fragment

Ithyphallic Effigy (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date300 B.C.-500 A.D.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions8 1/2 in. h. x 9 3/4 in. l. (21.6 cm. h. x 24.6 cm. l.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8903

Accession number1958.87.6

Ithyphallic Effigy (Two views)

Seated Figure

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions30.05 x 14.5 x 12.3 cm (11 13/16 x 5 11/16 x 4 13/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52473

Accession number1958.15.15

Seated Figure

Woman Lying on Slab

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 5.3 x 8.3cm (2 1/16 x 3 1/4in.) Figure length 10.2cm (4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/74404

Accession number1973.88.31a

Woman Lying on Slab

Low Bowl

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions26.4 x 7cm (10 3/8 x 2 3/4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/9789

Accession number1972.91.4

Low Bowl

Fat Seated Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.- A.D. 100

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 9.5 x 9.4 x 4.5cm (3 3/4 x 3 11/16 x 1 3/4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51061

Accession number1958.14.14

Fat Seated Figurine

Seated Woman

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C. - 250 A.D.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions17 x 6.9 cm (6 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52101

Accession number1958.14.50

Seated Woman

Jointed Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions34.9 cm (13 3/4 in.) Other (at headdress): 13 cm (5 1/8 in.) Other (at hips): 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52110

Accession number1958.14.62

Jointed Figurine

Cylindrical Vessel

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCeramic with pigment

Dimensions13.3 cm (5 1/4 in. )

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/10663

Accession number1973.88.1

Cylindrical Vessel

Female Slab Figurine (Two views)

Posted by:John Carlson

Dimensions8 5/8 in. h. (21.8 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8740

Accession number1958.86.11a

Female Slab Figurine (Two views)

Man with a Dog

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation dateca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic with red-orange slip and traces of yellow, black, and white pigment

Dimensions14 1/2 in. h. (37 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/52394

Accession number1958.15.17b

Man with a Dog

Seated Female Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date100 B.C.-500 A.D.

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCeramic

Dimensions6 1/2 in. h. (16.5 cm.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8867

Accession number1958.87.1

Seated Female Figurine

Standing Male Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsObject: 13.8 x 5.5cm (5 7/16 x 2 3/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8727

Accession number1958.86.10b

Standing Male Figurine

Monkey Figurine

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsDark green stone

DimensionsOverall: 6.3 x 2.8cm (2 1/2 x 1 1/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/51992

Accession number1958.14.17

Monkey Figurine

Square Stone Cartouche

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleSculptor

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsGreen stone, serpentine

DimensionsOverall: 7.4 x 8.3cm (2 15/16 x 3 1/4in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/11023

Accession number1973.88.37

Square Stone Cartouche

Face Panel

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsCalcite onyx marble (pale green, veined, translucent stone)

DimensionsObject: 13.6 x 12.3 x 6.8cm (5 3/8 x 4 13/16 x 2 11/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/24715

Accession number1980.13.17

Face Panel

Columnar Tlaloc-like Effigy

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator nationality/cultureAztec

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1300-1521

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsCoarse gray Volcanic stone

DimensionsOverall: 57.5 x 16.5cm (22 5/8 x 6 1/2in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/11069

Accession number1973.88.45

Columnar Tlaloc-like Effigy

Figurine Pendant

Posted by:John Carlson

DimensionsOverall: 8.8 x 4.3 x 3.4cm (3 7/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 5/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/24582

Accession number1980.13.6a-b

Figurine Pendant

Standing Goddess

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator nationality/cultureAztec

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date1325-1521

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsVolcanic stone

DimensionsObject: 61 x 27cm (24 x 10 5/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/11064

Accession number1973.88.44

Standing Goddess

Implement

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator nationality/cultureToltec

Creator roleArtist

Creation date900–1200 AD

Object typeTool

MaterialsOxidized copper

DimensionsObject: 4.9 x 15.1 x 16.8cm (1 15/16 x 5 15/16 x 6 5/8in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/8678

Accession number1958.86.5a

Implement

Cross-Shaped Eccentric Flint

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator nationality/cultureMayan

Creator roleArtist

Creation dateca. 500-900

Object typeTool

MaterialsFlint

DimensionsOverall: 14.2 x 13 x 2cm (5 9/16 x 5 1/8 x 13/16in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/13370

Accession number1974.36.3

Cross-Shaped Eccentric Flint

Double-Pointed Blade

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 09

Creator roleArtist

Creation date100-1500

Object typeTool

MaterialsObsidian

DimensionsOverall: 15.6 x 3.9 x 1.2cm (6 1/8 x 1 9/16 x 1/2in.)

LocationYale University Art Gallery

http://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/9784

Accession number1972.91.3

Double-Pointed Blade

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