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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Incense Burner Lid
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Incense Burner Lid

Artist/Maker Maya (archaeological culture) Mesoamerica
Dateca. 600-900
CultureMaya
Mediumpottery
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/8 x 10 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (33.3 x 26 x 18.7 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Sylvia Coppersmith in memory of Lelia C. Rosen
Terms
    Object number84.0200
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    • Art of the Ancient Americas
    DescriptionThis sculpture was created to serve as the lid for an incense burner. Note the ingenious strap-work that was used to create the clothing. The warrior figure wears a breech clout and a bird-form helmet.
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Teotihuacán
    ca. 400-700
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 1200-1500
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 400-650
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Teotihuacán
    ca. 350-550
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Central Highlands/Atlantic Watershed
    ca. 1000-1550
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Colima
    ca. 300 BCE-300 CE