Seated Male Holding Chief’s Baton
Unknown Artist
200 BCE–300 CE
Medium
ceramic, pigment
Dimensions
23.5 × 12 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Art of the Americas
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of John Wise
Accession Number
1952.228
About this artwork
The ancient artists of West Mexico specialized in ceramic sculptures in a range of sizes, investing their creations with a warm humanity regardless of scale. This tripod-shaped figure represents a well-dressed chief holding a baton of authority.