GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The preclassic cultures of West Mexico occupied the modern states of Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima, where artisans produced a variety of ceramic figures in distinctive regional styles. This ceramic figural fragment is from Middle Preclassic (Late Formative) Mexico and represents the Michoacan style. Despite missing the head and lower body, the figure's armbands and necklace or pectoral collar ornament signify elite status.
Elaine Higgins Smith, Digital Collections Content Coordinator, 2016.
Adapted from
Gallery text [West Mexico], A. H. Meadows Galleries.
NOTES
Michoacan, 1200–600 B.C.E. (noted on TMS), updated by KJones on 01/05/16; no period noted.
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Artist/designers
Cultures
Pre-Columbian (American): AAT: 300016619
Michoacan (West Coast Mesoamerican styles): DMA
West Coast Mesoamerican styles: AAT: 300017196
Geography
Mexico (nation): TGN: 7005560
Michoacán (state): TGN: 7005590
Process/materials
ceramic (material): AAT: 300235507
paint (coating): AAT: 300015029
slip (clay): AAT: 300010459
slip glaze: AAT: 300015110
clay: AAT: 300010439
resin (organic material): AAT: 300012882
glazing (coating): AAT: 300053914
incising: AAT: 300053847
modeling (forming): AAT: 300053130
coiling (pottery technique): AAT: 300053903
slab method (pottery technique): AAT: 300053905
relief (sculpture techniques): AAT: 300053622
Historical periods
Formative Period (Preclassic): AAT: 300016973
Preclassic (Archaic / Formative / Mesoamerican period): AAT: 300016967
Middle Preclassic period (Formative period / Mesoamerican periods and styles): AAT: 300016973
Individuals
Subject terms
sculpture: AAT: 300047090
fragments (object portions): AAT: 300117130
busts (figure): AAT: 300047457
figurine: AAT: 300047455
figures (representations): AAT: 300189808
human figures: AAT: 300404114
collars (neckwear): AAT: 300210058
necklaces: AAT: 300046001
pectorals (jewelry): AAT: 300211902
armlets: AAT: 300045990
social status: AAT: 300065206
nobility (nobles / aristocracy): AAT: 300025942
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PROVENANCE
From 1990: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of The Dozier Foundation [1], [2], [3]
[1] The main source for this provenance is existing information in TMS. Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[2] The main source for this provenance is Acquisition List (dated April 02, 1996, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[3] The main source for this provenance is Committee on Collections Record (dated June 13, 1996, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
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General Description
The preclassic cultures of West Mexico occupied the modern states of Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima, where artisans produced a variety of ceramic figures in distinctive regional styles. This ceramic figural fragment is from Middle Preclassic (Late Formative) Mexico and represents the Michoacan style. Despite missing the head and lower body, the figure's armbands and necklace or pectoral collar ornament signify elite status.
Elaine Higgins Smith, Digital Collections Content Coordinator, 2016.
Adapted from
Gallery text [West Mexico], A. H. Meadows Galleries.
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Web Resources
Notes
Michoacan, 1200–600 B.C.E. (noted on TMS), updated by KJones on 01/05/16; no period noted.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Pre-Columbian (American): AAT: 300016619
Michoacan (West Coast Mesoamerican styles): DMA
West Coast Mesoamerican styles: AAT: 300017196
Geography
Mexico (nation): TGN: 7005560
Michoacán (state): TGN: 7005590
Process/materials
ceramic (material): AAT: 300235507
paint (coating): AAT: 300015029
slip (clay): AAT: 300010459
slip glaze: AAT: 300015110
clay: AAT: 300010439
resin (organic material): AAT: 300012882
glazing (coating): AAT: 300053914
incising: AAT: 300053847
modeling (forming): AAT: 300053130
coiling (pottery technique): AAT: 300053903
slab method (pottery technique): AAT: 300053905
relief (sculpture techniques): AAT: 300053622
Historical periods
Formative Period (Preclassic): AAT: 300016973
Preclassic (Archaic / Formative / Mesoamerican period): AAT: 300016967
Middle Preclassic period (Formative period / Mesoamerican periods and styles): AAT: 300016973
Individuals
Subject terms
sculpture: AAT: 300047090
fragments (object portions): AAT: 300117130
busts (figure): AAT: 300047457
figurine: AAT: 300047455
figures (representations): AAT: 300189808
human figures: AAT: 300404114
collars (neckwear): AAT: 300210058
necklaces: AAT: 300046001
pectorals (jewelry): AAT: 300211902
armlets: AAT: 300045990
social status: AAT: 300065206
nobility (nobles / aristocracy): AAT: 300025942
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
From 1990: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of The Dozier Foundation [1], [2], [3]
[1] The main source for this provenance is existing information in TMS. Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[2] The main source for this provenance is Acquisition List (dated April 02, 1996, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[3] The main source for this provenance is Committee on Collections Record (dated June 13, 1996, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
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