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Male ceramic effigy with hollow construction in Ixtlan del Rio style / Mesoamerica

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Funerary sculpture. Ixtlan del Rio style. Hollow construction. Seated male with hands at knees. Painted articles of adornment include patterned shirt and neck decorations. With sculpted earrings, nose ring, and ornate hat. White painted eyes. See 54.3933 for matching female effigy. “Marriage Pairs” are common within the Ixtlan del Rio style.

Ixtlan del Rio style indicates the predominant style of ceramics associated with the workshops of the Ixtlan del Rio region of Nayarit, Mexico.

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Title(s): 
Male ceramic effigy with hollow construction in Ixtlan del Rio style
Culture: 
Mesoamerica
Date: 
300 BCE - 300 CE
Period: 
Preclassic
Place: 
Nayarit, México
Materials/Techniques: 
Earthenware
Dimensions: 
11 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (29.8 x 19.4 cm)
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
54.4045
Department: 
On View

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