Female Figurine

1325–1519
Overall: 6.6 x 3.4 x 4.2 cm (2 5/8 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Weight: 148.47 g
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Seated in typical female posture, this figurine probably represents an Aztec goddess or ritual impersonator. She wears a monster headdress, but her costume is simple, making specific identification difficult.
Female Figurine

Female Figurine

1325–1519

Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period

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