Figurine
72-23-37
From: Western Mexico
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 72-23-37 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Western Mexico |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Ceramic |
Description | Made of clay with red glaze and mottled with black. Standing on thick, cylindrical legs, flattened at the bottom for feet. Wearing a dress (?). The torso is smooth except for two small protruding breasts. Arms are small-held down and away from body. Eyes, nose and mouth are down in clay relief. Ears are large and stick out from head. Each ear has a large hole which is not pierced all the way through. Head is "bald". There is a crack around the neck of the figure. |
Height | 38 cm |
Width | 18 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Piper, 1972 |
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