dogs in pre columbian art

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Colima - Dog Effigy - Walters 20092051 - Three Quarter Front

Colima - Dog Effigy - Walters 20092051 - Three Quarter Front

Among the Mexica (Aztecs) of highland Mexico, dogs were associated with the deity Xolotl, the god of death. This deity and a dog were believed to lead the soul on its journey to the underworld. The Mexica also ... More

Colima - Dog Effigy - Walters 20092051 - Three Quarter Left

Colima - Dog Effigy - Walters 20092051 - Three Quarter Left

Among the Mexica (Aztecs) of highland Mexico, dogs were associated with the deity Xolotl, the god of death. This deity and a dog were believed to lead the soul on its journey to the underworld. The Mexica also ... More

Colima - Dog Effigy Vessel - Walters 20092063 - View A

Colima - Dog Effigy Vessel - Walters 20092063 - View A

Among the Mexica (Aztecs) of highland Mexico, dogs were associated with the deity Xolotl, the god of death. This deity and a dog were believed to lead the soul on its journey to the underworld. The Mexica also ... More

Colima - Group of Figurines and Architectural Model - Walters 20092033 - Right Side

Colima - Group of Figurines and Architectural Model - Walters 20092033...

Narrative groupings of figurines in architectural settings have been found throughout Mesoamerica in contexts dating as early as the Middle Formative Period (900-400 BCE). Some are made from jadeite and similar... More

Colima - Group of Figurines and Architectural Model - Walters 20092033 - Three Quarter Back (2)

Colima - Group of Figurines and Architectural Model - Walters 20092033...

Narrative groupings of figurines in architectural settings have been found throughout Mesoamerica in contexts dating as early as the Middle Formative Period (900-400 BCE). Some are made from jadeite and similar... More

Colima - Group of Figurines and Architectural Model - Walters 20092033 - Three Quarter Front

Colima - Group of Figurines and Architectural Model - Walters 20092033...

Narrative groupings of figurines in architectural settings have been found throughout Mesoamerica in contexts dating as early as the Middle Formative Period (900-400 BCE). Some are made from jadeite and similar... More

Jalisco - Dog Effigy Vessel - Walters 20092023 - Right Side

Jalisco - Dog Effigy Vessel - Walters 20092023 - Right Side

Dogs were indigenous to the ancient Americas, the Mexican Hairless being the likely model for the West Mexico effigies. Throughout Mesoamerica they served as companions, hunting partners, underworld guides, and... More

Jalisco - Dog Effigy Vessel - Walters 20092023 - Three Quarter Right

Jalisco - Dog Effigy Vessel - Walters 20092023 - Three Quarter Right

Dogs were indigenous to the ancient Americas, the Mexican Hairless being the likely model for the West Mexico effigies. Throughout Mesoamerica they served as companions, hunting partners, underworld guides, and... More

Jalisco - Dog Effigy Vessel - Walters 20092023

Jalisco - Dog Effigy Vessel - Walters 20092023

Dogs were indigenous to the ancient Americas, the Mexican Hairless being the likely model for the West Mexico effigies. Throughout Mesoamerica they served as companions, hunting partners, underworld guides, and... More

Jalisco - Seated Puppy - Walters 482816 - Left Side
Jalisco - Seated Puppy - Walters 482816 - Three Quarter
Jalisco - Seated Puppy - Walters 482816
Panamanian - Bell Pendant of a Dog - Walters 57307 - Group

Panamanian - Bell Pendant of a Dog - Walters 57307 - Group

Bells played an important role in ritual activities, costume decoration, and burial offerings. This bell has a slot in the bottom, and a figure of a dog on the top. The loop for suspension is behind the dog's body.

Dog with human mask, Colima, Mexico, Honolulu Museum of Art, 4173.1

Dog with human mask, Colima, Mexico, Honolulu Museum of Art, 4173.1

Dog with human mask, Colima, Mexico, c. 1st century BCE - 3rd century CE, molded and hand-built ceramic with burnished red slip, Honolulu Museum of Art, accession 4173.1

Dog effigy vessel, Veracruz, Honolulu Museum of Art, 4452.1

Dog effigy vessel, Veracruz, Honolulu Museum of Art, 4452.1

Dog effigy vessel, Veracruz, Mexico, c. 10th-11th century, hand-built ceramic with colored slip, incised and burnished, Honolulu Museum of Art, accession 4452.1

Vessel in the form of a seated dog, Colima, Mexico, Preclassic, c. 100 BC - 300 AD, ceramic, burnished redware - Fitchburg Art Museum - DSC08800

Vessel in the form of a seated dog, Colima, Mexico, Preclassic, c. 100...

Exhibit in the Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA. This artwork is old enough so that it is in the public domain. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction.

Pendants in the form of a dog (left) and bat (right), Costa Rica or Panama, 1000-1500 AD, gold - Fitchburg Art Museum - DSC08822

Pendants in the form of a dog (left) and bat (right), Costa Rica or Pa...

Exhibit in the Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA. This artwork is old enough so that it is in the public domain. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction.

Pot-bellied Dog Figure, Mexico, State of Colima, 200 BC - 500 AD, ceramic, Pre-Columbian collection, Worcester Art Museum - IMG 7646

Pot-bellied Dog Figure, Mexico, State of Colima, 200 BC - 500 AD, cera...

Pot-bellied Dog Figure, Mexico, State of Colima, 200 BC - 500 AD, ceramic, Pre-Columbian collection in the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. The museum permits photography and does not restri... More

Standing Dog Vessel LACMA M.71.73.206

Standing Dog Vessel LACMA M.71.73.206

Mexico, Colima, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Furnishings; Serviceware Burnished ceramic with red slip The Phil Berg Collection (M.71.73.206) Art of the Ancient Americas

Standing Dog LACMA M.72.116

Standing Dog LACMA M.72.116

Mexico, Colima, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Burnished red-slipped ceramic Gift of Mrs. Corinne De Garmo (M.72.116) Art of the Ancient Americas

Dog Vessel LACMA M.83.217.26

Dog Vessel LACMA M.83.217.26

Mexico, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Furnishings; Serviceware Slip-painted ceramic Gift of Constance McCormick Fearing (M.83.217.26) Art of the Ancient Americas

Small Figure LACMA M.86.296.147c (7 of 8)

Small Figure LACMA M.86.296.147c (7 of 8)

Mexico, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Buff ceramic with postfire applied paint Conch Player: 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. (10.16 x 6.35 x 5.08 cm); Dog: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (4.45 x 4.45 x 4.45 cm); Drummer... More

Dog LACMA M.86.296.152 (1 of 2)

Dog LACMA M.86.296.152 (1 of 2)

Mexico, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Slip-painted ceramic with incised decoration The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.152) Art of t... More

Dog LACMA M.86.296.153 - A red dog figurine sitting on a white surface

Dog LACMA M.86.296.153 - A red dog figurine sitting on a white surface

Mexico, Colima, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Burnished ceramic with slip The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.153) Art of the Ancient Americas

Dog LACMA M.86.296.152 (2 of 2)

Dog LACMA M.86.296.152 (2 of 2)

Mexico, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Slip-painted ceramic with incised decoration The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.152) Art of t... More

Dog with Human Mask LACMA M.86.296.154

Dog with Human Mask LACMA M.86.296.154

Mexico, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Slip-painted ceramic The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.154) Art of the Ancient Americas Curr... More

Curled Dog LACMA M.86.296.156

Curled Dog LACMA M.86.296.156

Mexico, Colima, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Burnished ceramic with slip The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.156) Art of the Ancient Americas

Dog with Turtle Shell LACMA M.86.296.157

Dog with Turtle Shell LACMA M.86.296.157

Mexico, Colima, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Burnished ceramic with slip The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.157) Art of the Ancient Americas

Sleeping Dog LACMA M.86.296.158

Sleeping Dog LACMA M.86.296.158

Mexico, Colima, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Ceramic with slip The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.158) Art of the Ancient Americas

Dogs Playing LACMA M.86.296.207

Dogs Playing LACMA M.86.296.207

Mexico, Colima, Colima, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Unslipped buff ceramic with incised decoration The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.207... More

Two Joined Dogs LACMA M.86.296.71

Two Joined Dogs LACMA M.86.296.71

Mexico, Nayarit, Nayarit, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Burnished ceramic with slip and black resist decoration The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M... More

Dog Vessel LACMA M.86.296.70

Dog Vessel LACMA M.86.296.70

Mexico, Nayarit, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Furnishings; Serviceware Slip-painted ceramic with resist decoration The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.29... More

Four Joined Dogs LACMA M.86.296.72

Four Joined Dogs LACMA M.86.296.72

Mexico, Nayarit, Nayarit, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Burnished ceramic with slip The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.72) Art of the Ancie... More

Dog LACMA M.86.296.9 - A statue of a sheep laying down on a gray surface

Dog LACMA M.86.296.9 - A statue of a sheep laying down on a gray surfa...

Mexico, Nayarit, Nayarit, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Cream and red-slipped ceramic The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch (M.86.296.9) Art of the Anci... More

Dog Figures and Dog Whistle LACMA M.91.17.1a-l (11 of 12)

Dog Figures and Dog Whistle LACMA M.91.17.1a-l (11 of 12)

Mexico, Colima, Coahuyana Valley, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500 Sculpture Ceramic with slip Dogs: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (3.81 x 3.18 cm) each; Whistle: 7 in. (17.78 cm) Gift of Ann Nisenson (M.91.17.1a-l) Art of the Ancient Americas

Cultures précolombiennes MRAH Colima Chiens 02 10 2011

Cultures précolombiennes MRAH Colima Chiens 02 10 2011

Français : Trois vases en forme de chiens, culture Colima, Ouest du Mexique, terre cuite . Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire (MRAH), Parc du Cinquantenaire, Bruxelles.