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Standing Male Figure

A work made of ceramic and pigment.
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  • A work made of ceramic and pigment.

Date:

650–800

Artist:

Late Classic Maya, Jaina
Campeche or Yucatán, Mexico

About this artwork

Naturalistic Jaina figures often present detailed portraits of individuals. Men and women are delicately modeled in the poses, gestures, and costumes of those who ruled the Yucatán peninsula at the height of Classic Maya civilization, providing insight into their roles, status, and concerns. While most figures depict the social elite, such as ladies of the court, royal ballplayers, and priests, some also reflect interest in the range of Maya society members, including servants and captives wounded in battle.

Status

On View, Gallery 136

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Maya

Title

Standing Male Figure

Place

Campeche state (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

650 CE–800 CE

Medium

Ceramic and pigment

Dimensions

H.: 15.6 cm (6 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Milton W. Hirsch in honor of Allen Wardwell; purchased with funds provided by Claire B. Zeisler; Maurice D. Galleher Fund

Reference Number

1973.649

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