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Female Figurine
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About this work
Small, solid, hand-modeled figurines were a staple of the early Mesoamerican artistic repertoire. Made in distinctive styles corresponding to geographic regions, they likely were used in a variety of contexts, including rites to assure health, fertility, and prosperity. This example is from the Chupícuaro region, north of modern-day Mexico City.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineFemale Figurine, c. 400–100 BCE. Mesoamerica, Mexico, Guanajuato, Chupícuaro. Earthenware with pigment; overall: 7.5 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm (2 15/16 x 1 3/8 x 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener, 1990.142
