Figurine of a Warrior
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Object Label
This delicately modeled ceramic figurine depicts a warrior wearing an elaborate helmet headdress, large shell pectoral, and a belt and apron. Residue of red pigment is visible on the figure’s face and torso, while a brilliant blue pigment called Maya Blue adorns the headdress, belt, and apron. Objects decorated with Maya Blue, which is a combination of indigo and palygorskite (white clay), are found primarily in ritual contexts, and the color is a symbol of sacredness, fertility, and regeneration.
Caption
Maya. Figurine of a Warrior, 600–900. Ceramic, pigment, 7 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. (17.8 x 5.4 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller, 2009.2.15. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Title
Figurine of a Warrior
Date
600–900
Geography
Place found: Mexico
Medium
Ceramic, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
7 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. (17.8 x 5.4 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Frederic Zeller
Accession Number
2009.2.15
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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