Standing Figure Item Number: 88.57.1 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Hollow, ceramic sculpture of a standing human figure with hands at sides and wearing an elaborately ornamented tunic and headdress. The tunic is decorated with a repeated double tusk-like motif in relief, cross-hatching, incised lines simulating fringes, and a bead-like border. A plain breechcloth is visible below the tunic. The double-flap headdress, over an elaborate coiffure, is decorated with the same applied motifs. The figure wears large nose and ear rings, and arm and leg bands. Traces of yellow and green pigment are visible over the entire piece, and there is a large opening in the top of the head. Condition: Excellent, except for some losses in the applied borders and ornaments.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Tessim Zorach
Item History
- Made between 1 and 600
What
Who
- Culture
- Jama Coaque
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 600
Other
- Location
- Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
- Classification
- Sculpture