Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries
Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer | Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries | Museo Amparo, Puebla
Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer | Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries | Museo Amparo, Puebla
Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer | Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries | Museo Amparo, Puebla
Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer | Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries | Museo Amparo, Puebla
Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer | Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries | Museo Amparo, Puebla
Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer | Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries | Museo Amparo, Puebla
Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer | Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries | Museo Amparo, Puebla
Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer | Ancient Mexico. Pre-Columbian Art Galleries | Museo Amparo, Puebla

Anthropomorphic figure, possible component of a pipe or censer

Culture Westem Mexico
Region Unknown
Period Late Classic - Post-Classic
Year 600-1521 A.D.
Year 600-1521 A.D.
Technique

Highly compact clay, with stony appearance

Measures 6   x 4.4  x 11.7  cm
Location Gallery 6. Art, Form, Expression
Record number 52 22 MA FA 57PJ 1004
Researcher (es)

This is a piece with an enigmatic function and appearance. The two tubular mouths emerging from the sides of the quadrangular body indicate that the inside is hollow. This small recipient seems to be made from a soft stone, nevertheless, it is a highly compact type of clay, with stony appearance.

It has a fantastical and schematic form of a quadruped with a human head. The long arms of the character seem to grab or embrace the tubular object over which it is placed.

Although it is chipped, it shows no signs of use. There is no way to determine what it was used for, particularly because the design is atypical in the Mesoamerican setting.

This is a piece with an enigmatic function and appearance. The two tubular mouths emerging from the sides of the quadrangular body indicate that the inside is hollow. This small recipient seems to be made from a soft stone, nevertheless, it is a highly compact type of clay, with stony appearance.

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