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Female Figurine

c. 400–100 BCE

Mexico, Guanajuato or Michoacán, Chupícuaro

Medium
ceramic, pigment
Measurements
Overall: 22.5 x 10.5 cm (8 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1996.291
Public Domain
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This carefully crafted figurine is extraordinarily large and exceptionally well preserved.

Description

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.

Female Figurine

c. 400–100 BCE

Mexico, Guanajuato or Michoacán, Chupícuaro

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