Accession No
1956.213 D
Description
Red ware mould made pottery figurine with white, black and blue pigment used to add detail and wearing headdress with two entirely blue birds atop which protrude slightly. Headdress extends to ears and has a uniform sub-rectangular texture. Facial features of mouth and nose are visible, as are blue ear spools and black pigment around shoulders and chest. Two lumps are present on chest, possibly representing breasts or neck adornment. Figure wears a long tunic with dotted texture on. Arms held at their sides and feet protrude out at bottom. Pigment is much worn and cracking visible in one of the birds.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico; State of Mexico; Valley of Mexico; Mexico City; Peñón de Baños
Period
Post-Classic Toltec Mazapan
Source
Wright Barker, Reginald [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1956.213 D
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
193mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1956.213 A-E: 'Five flat crude mould-made figurines smeared with red, blue and white paint.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Geoffrey Bushnell originally called these fakes on the catalogue card, but at a later date crossed this out and wrote 'Good Mazapan examples! (Toltec)'
Event Date 1956
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: one of this idno displayed in Maudslay Gallery Mexico flat case until 1985.
Event Date 1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Red ware mould made pottery figurine with white, black and blue pigment used to add detail and wearing headdress with two entirely blue birds atop which protrude slightly. Headdress extends to ears and has a uniform sub-rectangular texture. Facial features of mouth and nose are visible, as are blue ear spools and black pigment around shoulders and chest. Two lumps are present on chest, possibly representing breasts or neck adornment. Figure wears a long tunic with dotted texture on. Arms held at their sides and feet protrude out at bottom. Pigment is much worn and cracking visible in one of the birds.
Event Date 27/1/2025
Author: Genevieve Holt
FM:323597
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