Vase

Description

Cylinder vase, of clay, painted to depict a dancing 'Waterlily Jaguar' with spirit companions: Central America, Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Chama, Maya, c. 600 AD

Museum reference

A.1976.283

Collection

Americas

Object name

Vase

Production information

Unknown
Chama, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Central America

Date

c. 600

Style / Culture

Maya, Late Classic period

Materials

Clay

Physical description

Painted with masked figures and a dancing jaguar

Collection place(s)

Chama, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Central America

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Cats... the ultimate predators (13 Feb 2004 - 31 May 2004)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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