Vessel, c. 800
Colimaexpand_more
Ceramicexpand_more
Gift of funds from the Regis Foundationexpand_more 2003.87.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
This unusually large vessel portrays a man with a hunched back, a common theme in ancient Mesoamerican art. Individuals with this characteristic had a privileged position in these societies, often serving as attendants to kings and chiefs. They were believed to have a special association with rain, clouds, the earth and caves. The warrior's helmet and earspools on this example illustrate this man's elevated status.
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