Name: Incense Burner/ Structure with Three Characters
IDAEH Cultural Property No: 1.2.1.0304
Category: Urna
Description:
Period: CLASSIC (150/200 A.D.-900 A.D.) Early Classic (150/200- 650 AD).
Provenance: Pacific Coast of Guatemala
Medium / Material: Clay
Technique: Appliqué / application, Cut-out or fretworking, Modeled, Molded, Painting, Worked
Location: Bodega
Dimensions:
Total Height (base y lid):: 63.5 cm
Base “a”
Height: 2.5 cm; Width:19.5 cm; Length: 34 cm
Lid “b”
Height: 51 cm; Width: 43 cm; Front to back: 25 cm
References to similar objects:
Exhibitions:
1. TREASURES OF THE MAYA SPIRIT. L.A. Art Show. Los Angeles Convention Center (14 – 19 Enero 2014)
2. TESOROS DE LA RUTA MAYA. Sala Quiroa. Paseo de Los Museos. Hotel Casa Santo Domingo. Antigua Guatemala (Agosto 30 – Noviembre 30 2014).
3. Seguros de Occidente (Agosto 2017- Febrero 2018)
4. “OBRAS MAESTRAS DEL ARTISTA PREHISPÁNICO”. Centro Cultural Santo Domingo del Cerro, Antigua Guatemala (desde Diciembre de 2019 al 2 de febrero de 2022)
Publications:
Photograph:
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Photo credits: Jorge Pérez de Lara; Registro de Bienes Culturales; Dorie Reents-Budet