The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 24, 2025

Female Figurine

1325–1519

Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period

jadeite
Overall: 6.6 x 3.4 x 4.2 cm (2 5/8 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen 1948.354
Location: Not on view

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.
  • Brummer Collection
    Brummer Collection
  • Milliken, William. "Pre-Columbian Jade and Hard Stone." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 36, no. 4 (April 1949): 53-55. Reproduced: p. 51; Mentioned: p. 55 www.jstor.org
  • 35th Anniversary Exhibition. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 20-September 30, 1951).
    Exhibition of the Month: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 3-August 29, 1949).
  • {{cite web|title=Female Figurine|url=false|author=|year=1325–1519|access-date=24 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1948.354