Metate or Stool
Arts of the Americas
MEDIUM
Volcanic stone
DATES
1000–1300
DIMENSIONS
12 11/16 x 21 1/2 x 21 7/16 in. (32.2 x 54.6 x 54.5 cm)
(show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER
31.1690
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mrs. Minor C. Keith in memory of her husband
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Large, round metate or stool with sixteen carved jaguar heads around the rim and an openwork pedestal base that flares out at the bottom. The jaguar heads are finely carved with upright ears, almond eyes, and snarling mouths. The plate is smooth.
Condition: good; a small section of the plate was broken and repaired.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Metate or Stool, 1000–1300. Volcanic stone, 12 11/16 x 21 1/2 x 21 7/16 in. (32.2 x 54.6 x 54.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Minor C. Keith in memory of her husband, 31.1690. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.31.1690.jpg)
IMAGE
overall,
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