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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Standing Armed Guardian
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Standing Armed Guardian

Artist Unknown
CultureMexican | Pre-Columbian
Date100 BC-200 AD
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall: 19 x 7 in. (48.3 x 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Edwin Pearlman in Memory of Mrs. Dora Pearlman
Object number80.182.1
Not on view
DescriptionStanding armed guardian figure. Monumental figure in barrel armor and horned helmet; holding spear with head and ferrules; parted lips; faces left.

Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "New Acquisitions" at the Chrysler Museum, December 1980-January 1981. Published ReferencesIllustrated in the Chrysler Museum Newsletter, 12/1980.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
100 B.C.-200 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
100-250 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
100 B.C.- A.D. 200
New photography captured by Shannon Ruff with a digital camera - 2006.
Unknown
Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
17th century-18th century
New photography captured by Shannon Ruff with a digital camera - 2006.
Unknown
Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca.1830