COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1996.293
AMICA Library Year:
1999
Object Type:
Sculpture
Creator Name:
Unknown
Creator Nationality:
South American; Chilean
Creator Dates/Places:
Bolivia, Peru or Chile, Tiwanaku
Creator Name-CRT:
Bolivia, Peru or Chile, Tiwanaku
Title:
Masked Decapitator Amulet
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
c. 400-1000
Creation Start Date:
400
Creation End Date:
1000
Materials and Techniques:
carved bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 5.1cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1996.293
Credit Line:
John L. Severance Fund
Context:
Holding an axe in one hand, a human head in the other, this figurine depicts a ritual sacrificer. His fierce mask probably portrays either a puma or a fox. Incised patterns on the figure's body and headdrerss indicate elaborate tapestry garments. The ancient rituals embodied by this small carving must have been both visually spectacular and emotionally powerful.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1996.293.tif
Link To Source
Masked Decapitator Amulet
