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Standing Figurine — Mesoamerica, West Mexico, Michoacán

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Written by: Elif ÇetinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 20859
Mesoamerica, West Mexico, Michoacán

Standing Figurine

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Clay figurines were the earliest and most common art form in Mexico and other countries in the ancient Mesoamerican (Middle American) culture region. Made first by hand and later with molds, most figurines belong to the traditions of commoners, such as farmers, rather than those of elites.

Artist / MakerMesoamerica, West Mexico, Michoacán
Date200 BCE–300 CE
Culture / OriginMesoamerica, West Mexico, Michoacán
Mediumceramic
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 6.7 cm (4 5/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
DepartmentArt of the Americas
TypeCeramic
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