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Its pose and jewelry suggest this flamboyantly painted figure may represent a human clad in the skin of a jaguar. Because the jaguar is the largest, most powerful predator in Mesoamerica, it was a natural metaphor for earthly and supernatural power alike.
| Artist / Maker | Mexico, Campeche, Maya |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 800 |
| Culture / Origin | Mexico, Campeche, Maya |
| Medium | earthenware with colored slips |
| Dimensions | Overall: 6.5 x 41.5 cm (2 9/16 x 16 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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