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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated Armored Guardian Figure
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Seated Armored Guardian Figure

Maker West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
Date1-200
Made/manufacturedAmeca, Jalisco, North and Central America
MediumCeramic with pigments
Dimensions11 x 6 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. (27.9 x 17.1 x 14.3 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. A. H. Spivack in memory of Dr. A. H. Spivack
Object numberC-85-10
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DescriptionHollow buff gray potter figure; red paint around collar of armor and on upper legs and alternating with strips of cream paint on club.

Seated male figure wearing cylindrical body armor short tubular arms and legs, holding staff in both hands, nodules on upper end of staff, elongated head, good molding of features, wearing hat made of connecting bands, two protrusions at side, could have held other pieces.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Seated man with mace and bowl
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Standing Male Ballplayer Figure
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
One of a Pair of Seated Couple with Hands on Knees (Female)
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated Dog Effigy Vessel
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
100 BCE-100 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated Male Figure
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
One of a Pair of Seated Couple with Hands on Knees (Male)
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Crouching Hunchback Figure
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated Hunchback Mourner with Olla on Back
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
100 BCE-100 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated warrior with five horns of rank
Mexico, Colima
300-100 BC
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Standing Warrior
Mexico, Colima
200 BCE -200 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated girl with arm bands and necklace
Mexico, southwestern Nayarit, Lagunillas
100 BCE-200 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Double Chambered Stirrup Bottle
Chancay culture, Peru, Central Coast
1200-1450

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