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Made up of smoothed sheets and coils of coarse orange clay, this "incensario," or incense burner, depicts one of the Palenque Triad of deities that art historians call "GIII." The Maya called him Kinich Ajaw, or "Sun Lord." He is shown here with his trademark nose, and shell and fish symbols around his mouth. The stacking of faces is a hallmark of "incensarios" from the site of Palenque, where there was probably a workshop dedicated to their production. The potent effect of smoke and fragrance that would have risen from this visually provocative incense burner indeed reflects a Maya preference for ceremonial theatrics.
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Document identity
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28061
label
Incensario (Incense Burner)
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Source metadata
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28061
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title
Incensario (Incense Burner)
description
Made up of smoothed sheets and coils of coarse orange clay, this "incensario," or incense burner, depicts one of the Palenque Triad of deities that art historians call "GIII." The Maya called him Kinich Ajaw, or "Sun Lord." He is shown here with his trademark nose, and shell and fish symbols around his mouth. The stacking of faces is a hallmark of "incensarios" from the site of Palenque, where there was probably a workshop dedicated to their production. The potent effect of smoke and fragrance that would have risen from this visually provocative incense burner indeed reflects a Maya preference for ceremonial theatrics.
provenance
Raul Kamffer, Mexico City, Mexico; John A. Stokes, Jr., New York; Walters Art Museum, 2003, by gift.
date
ca. 600- 900 (Late Classic)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
incense burners
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
43.8
height
21.3
depth
31
dimensionsRaw
17 1/4 x 8 3/8 x 12 3/16 in. (43.8 x 21.3 x 31 cm)
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Maya
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Maya
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earthenware
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4619
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AME
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2755
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photo
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