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

Architectural Ornament

Artist Unknown

CultureMexican | Maya | Pre-Columbian

Date600-900

MediumCeramic with paint

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Edwin Pearlman

Object number84.356

Collections

Ancient American Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 105

DescriptionModeled finial, broken from larger structure, in form of head of Choc, the Rain God. Fan headdress is painted orange, bow and face are blue, eyes and fangs are painted white. This was a handle for a blood letting instrument like an urn.

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