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Female Figurine

1325–1519

Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period

Medium
jadeite
Measurements
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
Credit Line
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen 1948.354
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Description

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.
A polished, mottled green jadeite figurine depicts a kneeling woman. Her head features wide-set eyes, a broad nose, and lips pressed in a straight line. A headdress of horizontal bands and a row of rounded curls sits across her forehead. She rests her hands against her chest above a wide, rounded base. The stone surface displays a speckled texture of light and dark green mineral inclusions throughout the carved form.

Female Figurine

1325–1519

Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period

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