48.2801

Object Title
Hollow Seated Figure with Asphalt Paint
Measurements
H: 13 x W: 10 5/8 x D: 7 1/2 in. (33 x 27 x 19.1 cm)
Creation Date
1200-900 BC
Credit Line
Private Collection, New York, 2008
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=78421
Provenance Information
Ancient Art of the New World, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Private collection, March 1990 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2008, by gift.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
No known publications.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this gift began in November 2005.

48.2800

Object Title
Reclining Figure Resting on Pillow
Measurements
H: 1 3/4 x W: 2 1/4 x D: 1 1/2 in. (4.4 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm)
Creation Date
1200-900 BC
Credit Line
Private Collection, New York, 2008
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=78420
Provenance Information
Ancient Art of the New World, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Private collection, May 1989 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2008, by gift.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
No known publications.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this gift began in November 2005.

48.2798

Object Title
Standing Figure with Topknot
Measurements
H: 4 3/4 x W: 2 x D: 1 1/8 in. (12.1 x 5.1 x 2.9 cm)
Creation Date
1200-900 BC
Credit Line
Private Collection, New York, 2008
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=78417
Provenance Information
Fine Arts of Ancient Lands, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Peter G. Wray, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 6, 1979, by purchase (inv. no. 546-W); Sale, Sotheby's, New York, May 1987, lot 93; Fine Arts of Ancient Lands, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Private collection, October 1990 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2008, by gift.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
No known publications.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this gift began in November 2005.

48.2797

Object Title
Carved Bowl with Olmec Dragon Motif
Measurements
H: 2 1/2 x Diam:: 4 3/8 in. (6.4 x 11.1 cm)
Creation Date
1200-900 BC
Credit Line
Private Collection, New York
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=78416
Provenance Information
Fine Arts of Ancient Lands, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Private collection, March 1990 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2008, by gift.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
No known publications.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this gift began in November 2005.

48.2796

Object Title
Seated Figurine
Measurements
H: 3 3/4 x W: 2 1/4 x D: 2 1/8 in. (9.5 x 5.7 x 5.4 cm)
Creation Date
1200-900 BC
Credit Line
Private Collection, New York
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=78415
Provenance Information
Fine Arts of Ancient Lands, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Private collection, May 1989 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2008, by gift.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
No known publications.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this gift began in November 2005.

48.2785

Object Title
Bowl with Carved Design
Measurements
H: 2 1/8 x W: 4 3/8 in. (5.4 x 11.1 cm)
Creation Date
1200-900 BC
Credit Line
Private Collection, New York
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=78394
Provenance Information
Constance Kamens, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; James Economos, Santa Fe [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Private collection, March 1989 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2008, by gift.
Exhibition Information
No known exhibitions.
Publication Information
No known publications.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Communications between the Walters Art Museum and the donor of this gift began in November 2005.

2008.637

Object Title
Seated figure
Measurements
H. 5 7/8 x W.3 ¼ x D. 3 3/8 in. (14.9 x 8.3 x 8.6 cm)
Creation Date
12th-9th century B.C.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diker, 2008
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/seated_figure/objectview.aspx?collID=5&OID=50014739
Provenance Information
Edward H. Merrin Gallery, New York, before 1972; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diker, New York, 1972-2008.
Exhibition Information
None.
Publication Information
Berjonneau, Gerald, Emile Deletaille and Jean-Louis Sonnery, Rediscovered Masterpieces of Mesoamerica: Mexico-Guatemala-Honduras, Editions Arts, 135, Boulogne, France, 1985, page 56, fig. 55.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
This work has provenance established to at least 1972. It was published in 1985. The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns only one smaller three-dimensional ceramic figure of a comparable type.
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