Mirror-Bearer. Maya. Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica. 6th century. Met Museum, New York. “This Mirr
Mirror-Bearer. Maya. Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica. 6th century. Met Museum, New York. “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. Clearly defined notches in the skirt and under the arms would have held a removable plaque approximately 5 inches square, probably covered in a mosaic mirror of pyrite or obsidian. The plaque would have been inserted under the arms and then hooked into the skirt notches.” -- source link
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