Maize god

Title: Maize god
Description: This depiction of the maize god is wearing a headdress in the form of a stylized ear of corn while his hair is in the form of cornsilk. The maize god symbolizes fertility, nourishment, and livelihood.
Creator: Unknown
Identifier: Am1923,Maud.8
Date: 715 CE
Type: sculpture in the round
Coverage: Copan; Honduras
cultural context: Mayan religion; Maya (culture or style); Mesoamerican
Medium: limestone
Subject: Maya gods; Corn; Decoration and ornament
height: 89 cm
width: 56.5 cm
depth: 30 cm
Rights
Rights Holder: The British Museum