GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Small flat-sided bottles have been found in Mexico in northwest Yucatán and at Palenque in Chiapas. They are also known from Altar de Sacrificios in the Petén area of Guatemala. Some are undecorated; others are incised, although rarely with the delicacy and detail of this example.
A young lord is shown seated. He extends his right arm, below which a subtle winglike element can be seen. He wears a long necklace with a flowerlike pendant, ear ornaments, and a headdress ornament. All are probably references to actual jade ornaments, which for the Maya symbolized life—the breath spirit or soul essence. Jade ornaments often take the form of flowers, which are also symbols of breath essence. Two parallel lines in front of the young lord’s mouth end in another flowerlike shape, which may also be an image of breath.
Excerpt from
Carol Robbins, Label text, A. H. Meadows Galleries, 2008.
NOTES
Maya, Late Classic, 600–900 C.E. (noted on TMS), updated by KJones on 09/23/13 and 06/19/14.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Pre-Columbian (American): AAT: 300016619
Maya: AAT: 300017826
Highland Maya: AAT: 300017120
Geography
Mexico (nation): TGN: 7005560
Chiapas (state): TGN: 7005580
Process/materials
ceramic (material): AAT: 300235507
clay: AAT: 300010439
glazing (coating): AAT: 300053914
incising: AAT: 300053847
coiling (pottery technique): AAT: 300053903
modeling (forming): AAT: 300053130
firing (technique): AAT: 300053887
Historical periods
Classic (mesoamerican period): AAT: 300016983
Late Classic Period: AAT: 300016986
Individuals
Subject terms
vessels (containers): AAT: 300193015
bottles: AAT: 300045627
ritual vessels: AAT: 300265801
flat (form attributes): AAT: 300010345
Yucatán (peninsula): TGN: 1012986
Palenque (deserted settlement): TGN: 7007153
Altar de Los Sacrificios (ancient site): TGN: 1099685
Petén (department): TGN: 1000727
Guatemala (nation): TGN: 7005493
figures: AAT: 300189808
profiles (figures): AAT: 300123319
sitting (seated): AAT: 300263970
nobility (nobles / aristocracy): AAT: 300025942
rulers (people): AAT: 300025475
king: AAT: 300025481
headdress: AAT: 300046023
loincloths (main garments): AAT: 300209923
necklaces: AAT: 300046001
earspools: AAT: 300209300
bracelets (jewelry): AAT: 300045991
gesture: AAT: 300056179
arms (animal or human components: AAT: 300310201
wings (animal components): AAT: 300375053
pendants (jewelry): AAT: 300046002
flower (motif): AAT: 300375563
jade (rock): AAT: 300011119
life (biological concepts): AAT: 300055134
spirit: AAT: 300379007
souls (spirits / beings): AAT: 300379821
breath (respiratory function): DMA
geometric motifs: AAT: 300009764
plant-derived motifs: AAT: 300164599
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PROVENANCE
Until 2002: John Lunsford, Dallas [1], [2]
2002-2006: Dallas Museum of Art, on long-term loan from the above [1], [3], [4]
From 2006: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of John Lunsford [1], [2]
[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 Deed of Gift from John Lunsford (dated December 18, 2006, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[3] The main source for this provenance is Collections Incoming Loan Agreement (dated April 05, 2002, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[4] The main source for this provenance is Collections Incoming Loan Agreement (dated August 13, 2004, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
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General Description
Small flat-sided bottles have been found in Mexico in northwest Yucatán and at Palenque in Chiapas. They are also known from Altar de Sacrificios in the Petén area of Guatemala. Some are undecorated; others are incised, although rarely with the delicacy and detail of this example.
A young lord is shown seated. He extends his right arm, below which a subtle winglike element can be seen. He wears a long necklace with a flowerlike pendant, ear ornaments, and a headdress ornament. All are probably references to actual jade ornaments, which for the Maya symbolized life—the breath spirit or soul essence. Jade ornaments often take the form of flowers, which are also symbols of breath essence. Two parallel lines in front of the young lord’s mouth end in another flowerlike shape, which may also be an image of breath.
Excerpt from
Carol Robbins, Label text, A. H. Meadows Galleries, 2008.
Fun Facts
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Notes
Maya, Late Classic, 600–900 C.E. (noted on TMS), updated by KJones on 09/23/13 and 06/19/14.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Pre-Columbian (American): AAT: 300016619
Maya: AAT: 300017826
Highland Maya: AAT: 300017120
Geography
Mexico (nation): TGN: 7005560
Chiapas (state): TGN: 7005580
Process/materials
ceramic (material): AAT: 300235507
clay: AAT: 300010439
glazing (coating): AAT: 300053914
incising: AAT: 300053847
coiling (pottery technique): AAT: 300053903
modeling (forming): AAT: 300053130
firing (technique): AAT: 300053887
Historical periods
Classic (mesoamerican period): AAT: 300016983
Late Classic Period: AAT: 300016986
Individuals
Subject terms
vessels (containers): AAT: 300193015
bottles: AAT: 300045627
ritual vessels: AAT: 300265801
flat (form attributes): AAT: 300010345
Yucatán (peninsula): TGN: 1012986
Palenque (deserted settlement): TGN: 7007153
Altar de Los Sacrificios (ancient site): TGN: 1099685
Petén (department): TGN: 1000727
Guatemala (nation): TGN: 7005493
figures: AAT: 300189808
profiles (figures): AAT: 300123319
sitting (seated): AAT: 300263970
nobility (nobles / aristocracy): AAT: 300025942
rulers (people): AAT: 300025475
king: AAT: 300025481
headdress: AAT: 300046023
loincloths (main garments): AAT: 300209923
necklaces: AAT: 300046001
earspools: AAT: 300209300
bracelets (jewelry): AAT: 300045991
gesture: AAT: 300056179
arms (animal or human components: AAT: 300310201
wings (animal components): AAT: 300375053
pendants (jewelry): AAT: 300046002
flower (motif): AAT: 300375563
jade (rock): AAT: 300011119
life (biological concepts): AAT: 300055134
spirit: AAT: 300379007
souls (spirits / beings): AAT: 300379821
breath (respiratory function): DMA
geometric motifs: AAT: 300009764
plant-derived motifs: AAT: 300164599
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 2002: John Lunsford, Dallas [1], [2]
2002-2006: Dallas Museum of Art, on long-term loan from the above [1], [3], [4]
From 2006: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of John Lunsford [1], [2]
[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 Deed of Gift from John Lunsford (dated December 18, 2006, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[3] The main source for this provenance is Collections Incoming Loan Agreement (dated April 05, 2002, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
[4] The main source for this provenance is Collections Incoming Loan Agreement (dated August 13, 2004, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.
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