[]
Your ongoing selection
Asset(s) Assets
Your quote 0

Your selection

Clear selection
{"event":"pageview","page_type1":"catalog","page_type2":"image_page","language":"en","user_logged":"false","user_type":"ecommerce","nl_subscriber":"false"}
{"event":"ecommerce_event","event_name":"view_item","event_category":"browse_catalog","ecommerce":{"items":[{"item_id":"HST168966","item_brand":"other","item_category":"object","item_category2":"out_of_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category4":"veracruz_ad_600_900","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"palma_with_waterbird_mexico_900_1200_volcanic_stone","item_variant":"undefined"}]}}
Metadata Block (Hidden)

Contact us for further help

High res file dimension

Search for more high res images or videos

Palma with Waterbird, Mexico, 900-1200 (volcanic stone)

IMAGE number
HST168966
Image title
Palma with Waterbird, Mexico, 900-1200 (volcanic stone)
Auto-translated text View Original Source
Artist
Veracruz (AD 600-900)
Location
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, USA
Medium
volcanic stone
Date
900 AD - 1200 AD (C9th AD - C12th AD)
Dimensions
81.9x22.9x14.9 cms
Image description

palma named for resemblance to palm fronds; associated with sacred ball game, part of religious ritual; stone palmas imitate the protective wooden objects that the players wore on their waists; decorated with form of waterbird;

Photo credit
Photo: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston / gift of Meredith J. Long in honor of Fayez Sarofim and Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. at "One Great Night in November" / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
Central America / America (continent) / USA / North America / carving / relief / central america / fish in beak / surrounded by decapitated heads / primitive / mexican / mesoamerican / mesoamerica
Leave the work to our dedicated Account Managers
License details
Your details
*
*
*
*
*
Asset - General information
Copyright status
No Additional Copyright
Permissions
More info
Permission required for non-editorial use (inc book and magazine covers). Please contact us
Largest available format 3797 × 4863 px 3 MB
Dimension [pixels] Dimension in 300dpi [mm] File size [MB]
Large 3797 × 4863 px 321 × 412 mm 2.9 MB
Medium 800 × 1024 px 68 × 87 mm 487 KB

Similar Images