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Panel figures

Lynn Noble writes from the USA: ‘I’m trying to identify the gods/figures in these two panels. They were purchased in Mexico some time ago. Any help greatly appreciated.’

Panel figures

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Frank Padilla

13th Jun 2024

I have acquired The painting on the left from a lady that said her dad got it in Peru in the 1950s during a vacation but thats all she knows about it

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Katia of Tonkam

29th Dec 2011

They appear to be the “danzantes” figures from some Olmec (?) ruins I’ve seen photos of. They were once thought to be dancers but are now thought to be captives whose private parts have been mutilated. Check out the “blood scrolls”.

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Zoe

30th Apr 2010

I have no doubt looking at this that it is the Aztec god Ozomatli or lord monkey which would be the translation

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tecpaocelotl

15th Feb 2010

Left one looks like Ozomatli. Looks like a giant print of a “stamp” print.