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Source Description
To connect with spiritual forces during a ritual, shamans wear masks and headdresses. Originally brightly painted, the headdress of this man is in the form of a composite beast, with a bat’s face and a jaguar’s fangs, referencing some of South America’s most awe-inspiring animals.This shaman is about to inhale hallucinogens, initiating a ritual during which he aimed to communicate with animal spirits and mediate his community’s needs. The crocodile-like tail affixed to his belt may reflect the belief that spiritually powerful people can transform into animals.
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Document identity
localId
79440
label
Figure Seated on a Bench with Hands Held to Mouth
core
obj
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object
citationUrl
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4
Source metadata
id
79440
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Figure Seated on a Bench with Hands Held to Mouth
description
To connect with spiritual forces during a ritual, shamans wear masks and headdresses. Originally brightly painted, the headdress of this man is in the form of a composite beast, with a bat’s face and a jaguar’s fangs, referencing some of South America’s most awe-inspiring animals.This shaman is about to inhale hallucinogens, initiating a ritual during which he aimed to communicate with animal spirits and mediate his community’s needs. The crocodile-like tail affixed to his belt may reflect the belief that spiritually powerful people can transform into animals.
provenance
Fine Arts of Ancient Lands, New York; Herbert L. Lucas, Los Angeles; Ancient Art of the New World, New York; purchased by a private collection, 1992; given to Walters Art Museum, 2009.
date
300 BCE-800 CE
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ceramics
figures
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
44.5
height
20.9
depth
24.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 17 1/2 x W: 8 1/4 x D: 9 3/4 in. (44.5 x 20.9 x 24.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Jama-Coaque
med
earthenware, paint
creator_ids
31450
collection_ids
AME
exhibition_ids
3532
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photo
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photo
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