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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 (Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
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
    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.
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    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
    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
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Colima
    ca. 300 BCE-300 CE