Standard Bearer
Culture
Aztec-Mexica
Dateabout 1400 CE
Mediumsandstone
Dimensions63.2 × 32.7 × 20 cm (24 7/8 × 12 7/8 × 7 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1961.1
DescriptionFigure carved of hard, grey stone. Rests on small square base. Standing with arms bent at the elbow in the position of a standard bearer or flower bearer. Has earplugs in the form of three glyphs, symbolic of Quetzalocoatl. A glyph formed of rosettes and an intertwined band on the sides and back of the head.ProvenanceAaron Furman Gallery, New York, NY
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