So here is the finale in our tour of Mesoamerica... Effigy Vessels!!!!!!
Effigy...
means to look like a figure or animal; a representation or image, especially sculpted, as on a monument.
Purpose of the Effigy Vessels...
•Used in ceremonies such as weddings, rituals, births, and deaths.
•Different animals have special meaning depending on which tribe or culture.
•The vessels have religious meaning and symbolism.
We learned these clay terms... Slip, score, slab, pinch, coil, bone dry, and glaze.
My students had to create a vessel with a lid. They also had to create an animal that related to their personality. The great thing about this project is we have an amazing Mesoamerica exhibition at the Mint Museum in Charlotte. The kids get to see a bunch of REAL effigy vessels... which is kinda mid blowing because of how old these pieces of art actually are!
5th grade Effigy Vessels!
5th grade Effigy Vessels!
Artwork at the top of post:
Bird Vessel, 12th–9th century b.c., Mexico; Olmec
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