Standing Figure

Possibly Mimbres

Object Label

These eight figurines were found inside a ceramic vessel near Sanders, Arizona, but the context of the discovery site is unknown. Their facial features, thin arms, and angular postures point to a Mimbres origin. Similar stone figurines have been discovered in the region in a variety of archaeological contexts, including a burial, a domestic room, and a trash mound. The open mouths suggest some form of communication, and the objects’ small size indicates personal use, but questions remain: Were the objects used for rituals or burial offerings, or as treasured possessions? Were they discarded after one use?


Estas ocho figurillas fueron encontradas dentro de una vasija cerámica cerca de Sanders, Arizona, pero el contexto del sitio es desconocido. Sus rasgos faciales, brazos delgados, y posturas angulares apuntan a origen Mimbres. Figurillas de piedra similares han sido descubiertas en la región en un variado contexto arqueológico, incluyendo un entierro, un cuarto doméstico, y un basural. Las bocas abiertas sugieren algún tipo de forma de comunicación, y el tamaño pequeño del objeto indica uso personal, pero quedan preguntas sin respuesta: ¿Eran estos objetos utilizados en rituales, como ofrendas en entierros, o como preciadas posesiones? ¿Eran desechados después de un solo uso?

Caption

Possibly Mimbres. Standing Figure, 1100–1000 B.C.E.. Stone (volcanic tuff), pigment, 3 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7.6 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund, 03.325.4527. Creative Commons-BY

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Standing Figure

Date

1100–1000 B.C.E.

Geography

Place collected: Sanders, Arizona, United States

Medium

Stone (volcanic tuff), pigment

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

3 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7.6 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

03.325.4527

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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