Sacrificer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sacrificer

Date
400–1000
Medium
carved bone
Culture
Bolivia, Peru or Chile, Southern Highlands, early Tiwanaku style, 400-1000
Department
Art of the Americas
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
159530

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Holding an axe in one hand, a human head in the other, this figurine depicts a ritual sacrificer. His fierce mask probably portrays either a puma or a fox. Incised patterns on the figure's body and headdress indicate elaborate tapestry garments. The ancient rituals embodied by this small carving must have been both visually spectacular and emotionally powerful.

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John L. Severance Fund

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