Colima
Figure holding rattles
Colima, 300
Physical Qualities
Earthenware, 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Jaegal Foundation, Baltimore, George and Julianne Alderman
Object Number
1999.184.9
One of 23 figures grouped as a troop of ritual dancers. This example shows a performer grasping two spherical rattles. The performer wears a plain, sleeveless garment with loincloth. The performer's headdress consists of a helmet with a mask that resembles the face of an iguana. From the crest of the headdress, three feather plumes emerge from the sides and back. Feather plumes also emerge from the neck area.
George and Julianne Alderman, Baltimore