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Female Figurine

1200–900 BCE

Mesoamerica, Central Mexico, Tlatilco, type D2

Medium
pottery with white and red pigment
Measurements
Overall: 12.6 x 5.3 x 3.2 cm (4 15/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener 1990.140
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While many figurines are nude, they were likely dressed in perishable clothing and accessories.

Description

This ceramic figurine—in the style of Tlatilco, an early village site in central Mexico—depicts a female with an enigmatic motif incised on the back of her head and substantial traces of red and white pigment. Since many figurines from the period depict females, modern interpreters usually connect them to fertility concerns. They also seem to testify to the importance of women among early Mesoamerican cultures.

Female Figurine

1200–900 BCE

Mesoamerica, Central Mexico, Tlatilco, type D2

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