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Seated Figure

Maya

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Caption

Maya. Seated Figure, ca. C.E. 550–850. Shell, 3 1/2 x 3in. (8.9 x 7.6cm) Box: 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (6.4 x 13.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The Guennol Collection, 2002.33. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Maya

Title

Seated Figure

Date

ca. C.E. 550–850

Period

Classical Period

Geography

Possible place made: Guatemala, Place made: Mexico

Medium

Shell

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

3 1/2 x 3in. (8.9 x 7.6cm) Box: 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (6.4 x 13.3 x 15.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of The Guennol Collection

Accession Number

2002.33

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Artists and makers

Maya

258 works in the collection