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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Seated Companion Urn
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Seated Companion Urn

Maker Zapotec people, Valley of Oaxaca (Mexico)
Date300 - 500
MediumWhite-slipped ceramic with traces of cinnabar
Dimensions18 x 11 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (45.7 x 29.8 x 27.3 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. A. H. Spivack, in memory of Dr. A. H. Spivack
Object numberC-80-12
On View
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DescriptionSeated male figure with legs crossed in front, hands on knees hollow cylindrical body with opening at top of headdress good proportions to figure, good modeling of features, wears large ornamental headdress, ear spools, necklace with large pendant and bracelets.

White pigment on part of the face and body, also at spots in headdress and pendant.

Monte Alban IIIA phase
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Peru Highland Santa Valley, Recuay
300-600
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Maya culture
700-950
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Maya culture
550-830
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Escuintla Region, Souther Maya
700-850
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Sican culture
1000-1476
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West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
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Yoruba Artist
20th century
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Mexico, Colima
300 - 100 B.C.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200