MesoAmerican Head Tile #15


Collection

Jim and Phoebe Sealy Collection


Identifier

SE48


Artist

Manuel Reyes


Description

This is a ceramic tile that depicts a human face done in a Mesoamerican style. A piece of a larger display of multiple tiles, the tile uses a relief style to raise the face above the background. The tile is painted with natural paints in orange hues and was made with strong and sandy clay from near Reye's home of Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán.


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Medium

ceramic

Width

5.75in

Height

1.25in

Length

5.75in

Where Made (Region)

Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

November 3 2016

Name of Donor

Jim and Phoebe Sealy