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Exploring the Early Americas The Jay I. Kislak Collection
Warrior with Feline Helmet (59)

Hollow warrior with feline helmet.
Central Mexican Highlands. Mixtec, AD 1200–1500.
Polychromed ceramic.
Jay I. Kislak Collection, Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress (59)

Warrior with Feline Helmet 

This warrior figure is from the Mixtec culture of the Central Mexican Highlands. He is standing with his right arm outstretched, possibly to hold a spear or war banner. He is dressed in a loincloth and wears a shell necklace and fine beaded bracelets.