Bed Figure

Unknown

3rd century BCE–4th century CE · Ceramic · Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

This figure features a modelled human figure complete with appliqued facial features, coiffure, and ear spools lying stretched out on a flat surface supported on four legs at the corners, hence the name bed figures. The figure appears to be strapped to the bed with a wide decorated band across the midsection. Across the top and bottom ends of the bed are arches. The bed has modelled and incised birds perched on the arches and remains of red and white pigment.

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd century BCE–4th century CE

Medium

Ceramic

Culture

Michoacan

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Credit line

Gift of Albert J. Grant and Monique Grant Joint Revocable Trust, 2014