Large Ceramic Lizard with Painted Triangles
Large Ceramic Lizard with Painted Triangles
Large Ceramic Lizard with Painted Triangles
Large Ceramic Lizard with Painted Triangles

Large Ceramic Lizard with Painted Triangles


Collection

Ed Jordan Collection


Identifier

JO54


Artist

Herón Martínez Mendoza


Description

A large clay lizard figure. The lizard's head is painted and has an incised mouth, eyes, and hole marks. The lizard's spine is painted and incised with repeating perpendicular cuts. The body of the lizard is painted with decorative crosses and triangles.


Related Person
Medium

ceramic

Width

9.25in

Height

5.25in

Length

17.25in

Where Made (Region)

Acatlan, Puebla

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Ed Jordan