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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Standing figure in "laughing child" form
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Standing figure in "laughing child" form

Maker Totonac people (Mexican)
Date450-750
MediumCeramic
Dimensions9 1/8 x 6 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (23.2 x 17.1 x 6.4 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. A.H. Spivak, in memory of Dr. A.H. Spivak
Object numberC-85-14
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DescriptionStanding figure with hands raised in laughing gesture wearing low-slung loin cloth, bands across chest, swelled belly, collar-style necklace, dangling earrings, crest-like headdress with central raised ridge, face is mold-made, finely modeled features; red pigment on loin cloth and chest band, necklace is black, earrings and headdress painted red, sides of face down to chin painted red, along with palms of hands
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