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| The Maya of pre-Columbian America depended on maize for their subsistence. This ceramic figure was made by a Maya artisan (about ad 600-800). It is a representation of a maize god, with jewelry made of kernels and an elaborate headdress. The piece was originally brightly colored. The figure’s simplified form is characteristic of Maya ceramic work. | ||||||
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| Nefsky/Art Resource, NY | ||||||
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| Maya Civilization; Native Americans of Middle and South America; Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture; Pottery | ||||||
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