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Standing female figure, frontal, legs tapering to small feet, wide shoulders, short arms hanging straight down. Genitals apparent. Necklace and arm bracelets. Wrapped headdress with side flaps covering ears, rear flap extending to mid-back. Slit eyes and mouth.
Standing female figure
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Standing female figure

Artist Mexican Artist
Date300 - 100 B.C.
Place of originColima, Mexico, North and Central America
MediumCeramic
Dimensions8 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 1 in. (20.6 x 11.1 x 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Lawrence J. and Eileen Cassard, M.D.
Object numberC-82-97
Collections
Visual DescriptionStanding female figure, frontal, legs tapering to small feet, wide shoulders, short arms hanging straight down. Genitals apparent. Necklace and arm bracelets. Wrapped headdress with side flaps covering ears, rear flap extending to mid-back. Slit eyes and mouth.
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