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Marriage pair

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Description: Marriage pair
TitleMarriage pair
Creator nameUnknown
Creator nationality/cultureNayarit
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 200
Creation date (description)Ixtlán del Río style
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
DimensionsUnknown
LocationPrivate Collection
Accession numberUnknown
SubjectsPottery, AncientCouples in artSocial status in artClay figurines
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The West Mexican Ballgame
Jane Stevenson Day
Description: Ancient West Mexico: Art and Archaeology of the Unknown Past
Ancient West Mexico: Art and Archaeology of the Unknown Past
Everyone who visits the grand archaeological sites of Mesoamerica will find, among the tiered pyramids, open plazas, royal residences, and processional ways, certain open courts, usually made in the shape of a capital I, with parallel stands along the sides, markers set at regular intervals, and defined zones at either end. These are ballcourts, where games were played between two teams using a latex rubber ball. Played for sport, to adjudicate quarrels, or for a range of ritual occasions …
Author
Jane Stevenson Day
PublisherArt Institute of Chicago
Copyright©1998 by The Art Institute of Chicago
Related print edition pages: pp.151-167
https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00016.012
Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-13531&redirecttoanchor=7105
Chapter subject tags:Art, Ancient AmericanIndians of Mexico--Social life and customsSports in artPok-ta-pok (Indian game)Clay figurinesAthletes in artGrave goods

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Description: Marriage pair
Marriage pair
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureNayarit
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 200
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationGalerie Mermoz, Paris
Marriage pair
Marriage pair
Description: Marriage pair
Marriage pair
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureJalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation datec. AD 200
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationHerbert and Paula Molner, Chicago
Marriage pair
Marriage pair
Description: Marriage pair
Marriage pair
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureNayarit
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 200
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Marriage pair
Marriage pair
Description: Marriage pair
Marriage pair
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureNayarit
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 300
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
Dimensions20 5/8 x 12 x 11 5/8 in. (52.3 x 30.5 x 29.5 cm); 22 x 12 1/2 x 12 in. (56.0 x 31.8 x 30.5 cm)
LocationCleveland Museum of Art
http://www.clevelandart.org/art/1998.83
Accession number1998.83; 1998.83.2
Marriage pair
Marriage pair
Description: Marriage pair seated on stools and holding bowls
Marriage pair seated on stools and holding bowls
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima/Michoacán
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Marriage pair seated on stools and...
Marriage pair seated on stools and holding bowls
Description: Model of a house on a platform
Model of a house on a platform
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureNayarit
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 300
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
Dimensions13 7/8 x 11 1/4 x 7 in. (35.2 x 28.6 x 17.8 cm)
LocationArt Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/120440
Accession number1991.479
Model of a house on a platform
Model of a house on a platform
Description: Standing marriage pair
Standing marriage pair
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureNayarit
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 200
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Standing marriage pair
Standing marriage pair
Description: Seated male figure with an upraised weapon in his hand
Seated male figure with an upraised weapon in his hand
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureJalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 300
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Seated male figure with an upraised...
Seated male figure with an upraised weapon in his hand
Description: Seated male figure with a shoulder cape
Seated male figure with a shoulder cape
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Seated male figure with a shoulder cape
Seated male figure with a shoulder cape
Description: Standing couple
Standing couple
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureJalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Standing couple
Standing couple
Description: Standing couple
Standing couple
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureBahía
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation datec. 300 BC–AD 800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware with pigment
Dimensions15 5/8 x 11 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (39.7 x 29.2 x 14 cm)
LocationDenver Art Museum
http://collections.denverartmuseum.org/object/1987.72
Accession number1987.72
Standing couple
Joined male-female pair
Description: Model of a circular ceremonial center
Model of a circular ceremonial center
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureNayarit
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation dateAD 100–800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsCeramic and pigment
Dimensions13 x 18 1/2 in. (33 x 47 cm )
LocationArt Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/75238
Accession number1989.639
Model of a circular ceremonial center
Model of a circular ceremonial center
Description: Performer balancing ball on nose
Performer balancing ball on nose
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeContainer
MaterialsEarthenware
Dimensions16 x 8 x 5 in. (40.64 x 20.32 x 12.7 cm)
LocationLos Angeles County Museum of Art
http://collections.lacma.org/node/253666
Accession numberM.86.296.97
Performer balancing ball on nose
Performer balancing ball on nose
Description: Standing couple
Standing couple
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureJalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationGalerie Mermoz, Paris
Standing couple
Standing couple
Description: Seated marriage pair
Seated marriage pair
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureJalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 300
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Seated marriage pair
Seated marriage pair
Description: Seated male figure with right arm raised, holding a cup
Seated male figure with right arm raised, holding a cup
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date200 BC–AD 300
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Seated male figure with right arm...
Seated male figure with right arm raised, holding a cup
Description: Storyteller figure
Storyteller figure
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureJalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation dateAD 100–800
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
Dimensions22 x 22 in. (55.9 x 55.9 cm)
LocationArt Institute of Chicago
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/73795
Accession number1989.83
Storyteller figure
Storyteller figure
Description: Elderly female figure with a cane
Elderly female figure with a cane
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Elderly female figure with a cane
Elderly female figure with a cane
Description: Elderly pair
Elderly pair
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureNayarit
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 200
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Elderly pair
Elderly pair
Description: Standing male figurine with hands crossed over stomach
Standing male figurine with hands crossed over stomach
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima/Jalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
Standing male figurine with hands...
Standing male figurine with hands crossed over stomach
Description: Elderly female figurine holding a bowl and cane
Elderly female figurine holding a bowl and cane
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureJalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Elderly female figurine holding a bowl...
Elderly female figurine holding a bowl and cane
Description: Shaman carrying a human figure on his back
Shaman carrying a human figure on his back
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Shaman carrying a human figure on his...
Shaman carrying a human figure on his back
Description: Drawing of a figurine wearing a yoke with a jaguar-head hacha and playing a...
Drawing of a figurine wearing a yoke with a jaguar-head hacha and playing a conch-shell trumpet
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima/Jalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection
Drawing of a figurine wearing a yoke...
Drawing of a figurine wearing a yoke with a jaguar-head hacha and playing a conch-shell trumpet
Description: Combat scene with two ballplayers
Combat scene with two ballplayers
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation datec. 200 BC
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationGalerie Mermoz, Paris
Combat scene with two ballplayers
Combat scene with two ballplayers
Description: Standing ballplayer
Standing ballplayer
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureJalisco (Mexican)
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Creation date100 BC–AD 300
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationPrivate Collection, Barcelona
Standing ballplayer
Standing ballplayer
Description: Drawing of a ballplayer figurine wearing a Tuxcacuesco-style wrapped yoke
Drawing of a ballplayer figurine wearing a Tuxcacuesco-style wrapped yoke
Posted by:John Carlson
Feb 15
Creator nationality/cultureColima/Jalisco
Creator rolePotter/Ceramicist
Object typeReligious/Ritual/Ceremonial Object
MaterialsEarthenware
LocationDenver Museum of Natural History
Drawing of a ballplayer figurine wearing...
Drawing of a ballplayer figurine wearing a Tuxcacuesco-style wrapped yoke

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