Mirror-Bearer, 6th century, Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Wood, red hematite, H. 14 1/8 x W. 9 x D. 9 in. (35.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm), Wood-Sculpture, This Mirror-Bearer figure is the best-preserved example of portable Maya wood sculpture and one of the highlights of the Early Classic period (ca. A.D. 250–550) Maya art. The artist created this figure out of a solid piece of hardwood from the genus Cordia, known locally as bocote
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Mirror-Bearer, 6th century, Guatemala, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Wood, red hematite, H, 14 1/8 x W, 9 D, 9, 35.9 22.9 cm, Wood-Sculpture, figure, best-preserved example, portable Maya, wood, sculpture, highlights, Early Classic, period, ca, D, 250–550, Maya art, artist created, figure out, solid piece, hardwood, genus Cordia, locally, bocote
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