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Griffin (1928-2016), Princeton, NJ [1]; 1986, gift to the Princeton University Art Museum.\n</p>\n<p>\n\tNotes:\n\t<br />\n\t[1] According to a Furman invoice in the curatorial file. This is also confirmed in Griffin’s index (M2)\n</p>","remarks":null},{"texttype":"Online","textpurpose":"Gallery Label","textentryhtml":"<i>K’uhul ajaw </i>(literally “godly orators”) were the kings of Maya city-states. They are identifiable by their idealized lean physiques, intentionally elongated crania, and elaborate costumes. The figure seated at left has his own throne, replete with a carved back and a jaguar-pelt seat cover. His costume suggests that he was also a warrior, as was common among male Maya nobility. The king standing next to him wears a large removable headdress. Its feathers suggest the tail and wings of a large bird, while the small balls on his chest indicate an elaborate jade collar.\n","remarks":"AAA2_20-T6-2_CLA_FA_9_17_25.pdf - Day 1 installation"}],"media":[{"id":3507,"uri":"https://media.artmuseum.princeton.edu/iiif/3/collection/y1986-87A-B","isprimary":1,"rank":2,"mediatypeid":1,"mediaviewtype":"(not assigned)","restrictions":null,"caption":"Luna Digitization Project"}],"hasimage":"true","bibliography":[{"boilertext":"Mary Ellen Miller, <i>Jaina Figurines: A Study of Maya Iconography</i> (Princeton: The Princeton University Art Museum, 1975).","citation":"Mary Ellen Miller, <i>Jaina Figurines: A Study of Maya Iconography</i> (Princeton: The Princeton University Art Museum, 1975)., fig. 21 (illus.)","date":1975,"id":2644,"uri":"https://search.worldcat.org/title/1733285"},{"boilertext":"Linda Schele and Mary E. 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Miller and Simon Martin, <EM>Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya</EM> (San Francisco: Fine Arts Museum of San Fransisco, 2004).","citation":"Mary E. Miller and Simon Martin, <EM>Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya</EM> (San Francisco: Fine Arts Museum of San Fransisco, 2004)., pl. 8, p. 37 (illus.)","date":2004,"id":2924,"uri":"https://search.worldcat.org/title/54799516"},{"boilertext":"\"Acquisitions of the Art Museum 1986,\" <em>Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University</em> 46, no. 1 (1987): p. 18–52","citation":"\"Acquisitions of the Art Museum 1986,\" <em>Record of the Art Museum, Princeton University</em> 46, no. 1 (1987): p. 18–52, p. 50 (illus.)","date":1987,"id":550,"uri":"https://www.jstor.org/stable/3774580"},{"boilertext":"Donald McVicker, \"Figurines Are Us? The Social Organization of Jaina Island, Campeche, Mexico,\" in <EM>Ancient Mesoamerica </EM>23, no. 2&nbsp;(Fall, 2012):&nbsp;p. 211-234.","citation":"Donald McVicker, \"Figurines Are Us? The Social Organization of Jaina Island, Campeche, Mexico,\" in <EM>Ancient Mesoamerica </EM>23, no. 2&nbsp;(Fall, 2012):&nbsp;p. 211-234., p. 218 (illus.)","date":2012,"id":1449,"uri":"https://search.worldcat.org/title/4937733003"}],"exhibitions":[{"exhibitionid":559,"citation":"Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya (April 4, 2004–January 2, 2005)","isvirtual":true,"begindate":"2004-04-04","enddate":"2005-01-02","uri":"https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/art/exhibitions/559"},{"exhibitionid":1680,"citation":"The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art (May 17 - December 14, 1986)","isvirtual":true,"begindate":"1986-05-17","enddate":"1986-12-14","uri":"https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/art/exhibitions/1680"},{"exhibitionid":1685,"citation":"Jaina Figurines: A Study of Maya Iconography (Saturday, May 03, 1975 - Sunday, June 29, 1975)","isvirtual":true,"begindate":"1975-05-03","enddate":"1975-06-29","uri":"https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/art/exhibitions/1685"}],"geography":[{"displaygeography":"Place made: North America, Mexico, Campeche, Maya area, Jaina Island or vicinity","code":"Place made","continent":"North America","subcontinent":"Mesoamerica","country":"Mexico","region":"Maya area","state":"Campeche","city":null,"county":null,"subregion":"Northern lowlands","locale":"Jaina Island or vicinity","locus":null,"river":null,"excavation":null,"geoname":"http://www.geonames.org/3526628/isla-jaina.html","location":{"lat":"","lon":""}}],"terms":[{"id":2054791,"term":"sculpture","aatid":300047090,"termtype":"Classification"},{"id":2080462,"term":"tombs","aatid":300005926,"termtype":"Subject"},{"id":2055657,"term":"figures (representations)","aatid":300189808,"termtype":"Subject"},{"id":2100254,"term":"social status","aatid":300065206,"termtype":"Subject"},{"id":2055947,"term":"polychrome","aatid":300252261,"termtype":"Classification"},{"id":2056370,"term":"red","aatid":300126225,"termtype":"Subject"},{"id":2049167,"term":"ceramics","aatid":300151343,"termtype":"Classification"},{"id":2089145,"term":"ruler (person)","aatid":300025475,"termtype":"Subject"},{"id":2039077,"term":"Late Classic","aatid":300016986,"termtype":"Culture"},{"id":2171688,"term":"attendants","aatid":null,"termtype":"Subject"},{"id":2066033,"term":"thrones","aatid":300038141,"termtype":"Subject"},{"id":2035671,"term":"Late Classic","aatid":300016986,"termtype":"Period / Style"},{"id":2036114,"term":"Maya","aatid":null,"termtype":"Culture"},{"id":2088270,"term":"men","aatid":300025928,"termtype":"Subject"},{"id":2168423,"term":"pigment","aatid":300013109,"termtype":"Materials"},{"id":2160750,"term":"ceramic","aatid":300235507,"termtype":"Materials"},{"id":2055947,"term":"polychrome","aatid":300252261,"termtype":"Materials"}],"classifications":[{"id":2054791,"classification":"sculpture"},{"id":2049167,"classification":"ceramics"},{"id":2055947,"classification":"polychrome"}],"cultures":[{"id":12497,"culture":"Maya","alphasort":"Maya","begindate":0,"enddate":0,"displayculture":"Maya","displaydate":null}],"cultureterms":[{"id":2039077,"culture":"Late Classic"},{"id":2036114,"culture":"Maya"}],"periods":[{"id":24016,"period":"Late Classic Period","alphasort":"Classic Period, Late","begindate":0,"enddate":0,"displayperiod":"Late Classic Period","displaydate":null}],"periodterms":[{"id":2035671,"period":"Late Classic"}],"attribute_groups":[{"id":2199317,"term":"Art of the Ancient Americas","termtype":"Collecting Area"}],"dimensionelements":[{"element":"Overall","type":"Height","units":"centimeters","dimension":"15.10"},{"element":"Overall","type":"Width","units":"centimeters","dimension":"12.69"},{"element":"Overall","type":"Depth","units":"centimeters","dimension":"12.65"}],"packages":[{"packageid":225488,"name":"Gallery_20(Pavilion5)-AAA"},{"packageid":278831,"name":"10282025-DAY1-ONVIEW"},{"packageid":208851,"name":"2022_ART267_03_30"}],"primaryimage":["https://media.artmuseum.princeton.edu/iiif/3/collection/y1986-87A-B"],"displaymaker":null,"displayculture":"Maya","displayperiod":"Late Classic Period","caption":"Maya, Late Classic Period, 600–800, Northern lowlands, Campeche, Maya area, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Enthroned lord. 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