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Warrior effigy

Warrior effigy

AD 600–750
Object PlaceCampeche, Mexico
Medium/TechniqueEarthenware: orange and white slip paint, post-fire blue pigment
Dimensions33.02 x 10.79 x 7.3 cm (13 x 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Landon T. Clay
Accession number1973.14
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ClassificationsFigurines
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Description
This warrior wears an elaborate headdress, and the jadeite earflares and bead necklace imply elite status. His facial hair and body paint or tattoos convey power and prestige. The amazingly stable pigment known as Maya Blue adorns the warrior's headdress and shield.
ProvenanceBy April 1972, Alphonse Jax (dealer), New York; 1973, sold by Jax to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 10, 1973)