Unknown Central and South American
Mask

Mask

Public Domain

Mask
Artist
CultureOlmec
Titles
  • Mask
Date1500–300 BC
PlaceMexico
MediumEarthenware with slip
Dimensions6 1/8 × 5 3/8 × 3 in. (15.6 × 13.7 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Samuel Merrin in honor of Frances and Peter Marzio
Object number2003.312
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
205M Wiess Gallery
On view

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Department
Art of the Indigenous Americas
Object Type
ProvenanceJean-Louis Sonnery (1920–1995), Paris, by at least 1983 {1}; Samuel Merrin, New York, until 2003; given to MFAH, 2003.

[1] Report on thermoluminescence analysis dated, August 4, 1983.

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Bowl
700–1000 AD
Earthenware with slip
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Unknown Central and South American
Cylinder Vase
700–900 AD
Earthenware with slip
63.211
Vase
Unknown Central and South American
Vase
700–1000 AD
Earthenware with slip
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Matrimonial Pair, Joined
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Matrimonial Pair, Joined
Earthenware with slip
61.13
Ballgame Yoke Effigy Vessel
Unknown Central and South American
Ballgame Yoke Effigy Vessel
300 BC–300 AD
Earthenware with slip
61.12
Seated Figure with Turtle Shell
Unknown Central and South American
Seated Figure with Turtle Shell
Earthenware with slip
61.15
Lobed Jar
Unknown Central and South American
Lobed Jar
300 BC–1532 AD
Earthenware with slip
61.18
Seated Female Figure with Body Markings
Unknown Central and South American
Seated Female Figure with Body Markings
Earthenware with slip
61.21
Standing Female Figure
Unknown Central and South American
Standing Female Figure
Earthenware with slip
61.19
Standing Male Figure
Unknown Central and South American
Standing Male Figure
Earthenware with slip
61.25
Woman with Child
Unknown Central and South American
Woman with Child
Earthenware with slip
61.24
Standing Male Figure with Rattle
Unknown Central and South American
Standing Male Figure with Rattle
Earthenware with slip
61.23