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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