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Seated Lord with Removable Headdress: Headdress
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The major Maya grave offerings on Jaina Island were ceramic figurines that depict deities and humans in a variety of roles. The headdress belongs to a seated figure who represents a male, perhaps another warrior, who wears a huge zoomorphic headdress. A skeletal face with articulated jaw descends from the headdress to fit as a mask over the figure’s face.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, 7th-9th century |
|---|---|
| Date | 600–800 |
| Culture / Origin | Mesoamerica, Maya, probably Jaina Island, Late Classical period, 7th-9th century |
| Medium | ceramic and slip |
| Dimensions | Overall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Ceramic |
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