Vase

Description

Cylinder vase depicting a dancing 'Waterlily Jaguar' accompanied in a procession by three zoomorphic spirit companions playing instruments including a drum and maracas: Central America, Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Chamá-style, Maya, c. 600-800 AD

Museum reference

A.1976.283

Collection

Americas

Object name

Vase

Production information

Unknown
Chama, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Central America

Date

c. 600

Style / Culture

Maya, Late Classic period

Materials

Clay

Physical description

Painted with masked figures and a dancing jaguar

Collection place(s)

Chama, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Central America

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Cats... the ultimate predators (13 Feb 2004 - 31 May 2004)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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