Pre-Columbian
Title
Pre-Columbian
Description
Selected objects from Miami University Art Museum's collection of Pre-Columbian artifacts.
Collection Items
Figurine,seated female with serpent headdress
Seated female figurine, ceramic. Guatemala: El Quiche; Maya.
Seated figure, Colombia
Seated figure with flat head, curved arms, and narrow slit eyes, buff colored
Standing male, matrimonial couple with 78.S.2.107, Mexico
Standing male figure colored with red cream and orange slip
Standing female figure, Mexico
Terra-cotta standing female figure w/ turban, nose ring, arm bands, and large earrings. Colored: red slip, with traces of cream and black slip.
Female figure, matrimonial couple, Mexico
Terra cotta standing female figure, part of matrimonial couple(see 78.s.2.111). Holding basket or bowl on left shoulder; nose orament and earings; turban headdress; cream and yellow painted decoration.
Seated male figure, Mexico
Male figure, striped decoration; bicorn headdress; cream and red colored slip