Standing Warrior Figure
Veracruz
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Veracruz. Standing Warrior Figure, ca. 200–500 C.E.. Ceramic, pigment from plant saps, resins, crushed plants, asphalt, and black soot, 21 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (54.6 x 24.1 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Coltrera Collection, 2010.23.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Standing Warrior Figure
Date
ca. 200–500 C.E.
Geography
Place made: Veracruz, Mexico
Medium
Ceramic, pigment from plant saps, resins, crushed plants, asphalt, and black soot
Classification
Dimensions
21 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (54.6 x 24.1 x 14.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Coltrera Collection
Accession Number
2010.23.3
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This is a Standing Warrior Figure made in Mexico. It is attributed to the Veracruz culture. You'll notice that his face and body are covered in black pigment, a mixture of plant saps, resins, crushed plants, asphalt, and black soot. This mixture was frequently used by Veracruz artists to embellish their sculptures.
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