Ceremonial ax in the form of a jaguar-human, front view.
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Title |
Ceremonial ax in the form of a jaguar-human, front view. |
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Date |
900-400 BCE |
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Cultural Context |
Mexican
North American
Pre-Columbian |
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Style/Period |
Olmec
Mesoamerican
Pre-Columbian (American)
Preclassic |
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Subject |
Jade art objects
Axes
Votive offerings
Ceremonial objects
Wild cats
Animals |
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Description |
Olmec, from La Venta, Mexico. |
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Material |
Jadeite
Gemstone
Stone (rock)
Rock
Jade (rock) |
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Measurements |
11 1/2" high |
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Technique |
Sculpting
Carving (processes)
Incising |
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Work Type |
Sculpture
Jades (objects)
Axes
Celts
Votive offerings
Ceremonial objects
Carvings (visual works) |
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Repository |
British Museum (London, England, United Kingdom) |
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Source |
Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's Art Through the Ages. 12th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005. (fig.14-2, p.384) |
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Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: Werner Forman/Art Resource, NY. |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Digital File Name |
VRC 388-17.jpg |
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