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Female Figurine
c. 400-100 BC
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
Burials from ancient villages near Chupicuaro, Guanajuato, contain hundreds of pottery offerings, ranging from brightly colored vessels to figurines decorated with appliqué and incision. The body and head of this female were formed of flattened clay; appliqués were added to create the facial features and ornaments. This carefully crafted figurine is extraordinarily large and exceptionally well preserved.
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Details
- Title: Female Figurine
- Date Created: c. 400-100 BC
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 22.5 x 10.5 cm (8 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1996.291
- Medium: ceramic, pigment
- Fun Fact: This carefully crafted figurine is extraordinarily large and exceptionally well preserved.
- Department: Art of the Americas
- Culture: Mexico, Guanajuato or Michoacán, Chupícuaro
- Credit Line: John L. Severance Fund
- Collection: AA - Mesoamerica
- Accession Number: 1996.291
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