Huaxtec Figure
Huaxtec Figure
Published 2017-01-17T17:44:08+00:00
The Huastec inhabitated the northern part of the Gulf Coast. The territory they occupied at the height of their expansion corresponds roughly to the modern states of Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo and Tamaulipas. It was a very fertile region where cotton was an important crop and one of the principal items of tribute and trade.
Fertility is a recurring theme in Huastec art, represented by stone sculptures of female goddesses, elderly men and phalluses. The female figures are associated with Tlazolteotl, an earth goddess also venerated by the Mexica, who conquered the Gulf Coast in the fifteenth century. Representations of Tlazolteotl are found in codices, pottery figurines and engraved on shell pendants.
These female sculptures share similar characteristics, such as a rigid posture, hands over their stomachs, bare breasts, long skirt and large headdress. The headdress is generally composed of a rectangular section with a conical cap on top and a fan-shaped crest. However, in this example, there are no indications of clothing and the fan-shaped crest is carved on the back of the head.
I printed this on standard resolution at first, but the finish was bad and very brittle, it broke when I removed the supports. I've printed again on high res with no problems, much better finish and sturdier.
Date published | 17/01/2017 |
Time to do | 157 - 245 minutes |
Material Quantity | 20.90 |
Dimensions | 130 x 53 x 16 |
Technology | FDM |
Title | Huaxtec Figure |
Date | 900 AD - 1521 |
Dimension | Height: 93.00cm; Width: 41.00cm |
Period | Huaxtec |
Medium | Stone |
Credit | Donated by Vetch |
Record | http://culturalinstitute.britishmuseum.org/asset-viewer/stone-sculpture-of-tlazolteotl/pQGxCsDnKU_RRw?hl=en |
Place | British Museum |