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Figure of a Mother Nursing a Child

Figure of a Mother Nursing a Child

Artist Unknown Artist

CultureJalisco

OriginJalisco, Mexico

PeriodLate to Terminal Formative period (300 BCE-300 CE)

Date300 BCE - 300 CE

MediumEarthenware, white slip, red pigment, brown pigment, and hand-built.

DimensionsOverall: 36 x 27.9 cm (14 3/16 x 11 in.)

DescriptionJalisco seated figure of a mother nursing child, Late Formative period, and is painted in cream with areas of red and black.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.55

Classifications

Ancient Americas

Sub-classification

Mesoamerica

Collections

Status

On view

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