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Figurine with Back Rack
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About this work
Maya figurines—made by hand, with molds, or sometimes a combination of the two techniques—represent a wide range of human, animals, and supernatural beings. This example is a male with an enormous backrack, an article of ceremonial attire worn by dancers and other courtly personnel. Figurines have been found in tombs and offerings but also in household contexts.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineFigurine with Back Rack, 300–900 CE. Mexico, Maya, Jaina style. Molded and modeled pottery with traces of pigment; overall: 23.2 x 10.6 x 7.5 cm (9 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener, 1990.172
