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Female Figurine
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The Chupícuaro culture, located north of Mexico City in the state of Guanajuato, created a distinctive ceramic tradition including small clay figurines. This example is said to belong to a group of ten figurines from the same burial or cache (1990.145–154). The group includes both males and females that can be sorted into couples based on size.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Chupícuaro |
|---|---|
| Date | 400–100 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Mesoamerica, Mexico, Guanajuato, Chupícuaro |
| Medium | pottery with traces of white and red pigment |
| Dimensions | Overall: 9.1 x 4.7 x 1.9 cm (3 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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