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A mottled reddish-brown and black clay figurine with its hands resting on its hips. Standing on short, stubby legs, the figure features a bulbous head, large semi-circular ears, narrow slit eyes, and a prominent nose.
Female Figure
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Female Figure

Artist West Mexican Artist
Dateundated
Place of originMexico, North and Central America
MediumCeramic with painted decoration
Dimensions9 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (24.1 x 14 x 8.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.101
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Visual DescriptionA mottled reddish-brown and black clay figurine with its hands resting on its hips. Standing on short, stubby legs, the figure features a bulbous head, large semi-circular ears, narrow slit eyes, and a prominent nose.







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