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

Tripod Plate

Artist Unknown

CultureGuatemala | Maya | Tepeu | Pre-Columbian

Date600-900

MediumCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (7 x 29.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Edwin Pearlman

Object number84.349

Collections

Ancient American Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 105

DescriptionLarge plate, flattened rim, rattle feet, and a crenelated basal flange; red and black paint on dark orange ground. On interior: series of glyphs and sky symbols, narrow border around tondo with black triangles and dots, figure of dancer, in center, wearing headdress, fore plume, big with feather panaches, tasseled belt, anklet; from Uaxactun.