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

Standing Tomb Guardian

Artist Unknown
CultureMexican | Pre-Columbian
Date100 B.C.-200 A.D.
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsOverall: 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Edwin Pearlman in Memory of Mrs. Dora Pearlman
Object number80.182.3
On View
Not on view
DescriptionMonumental standing figure of a tomb guardian; facing left. Columnar legs and feet; horned helmet with wide fragmentary headress decoration and diamond painted armor designs. Holding mace in arms of suggested definition.

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
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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Clock
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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