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Mother-and-Child Figurine
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About this work
The hair of this hollow, mold-made, female figurine was originally arranged in two projections atop the head. She carries an identical, small figure interpreted as a child; the figurine may be a metaphor for generational continuity.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineMother-and-Child Figurine, 1325–1521. Mexico, Aztec. Ceramic, pigment; overall: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Edward B. Greene, 1921.1711
