Large Standing Female Figure
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureColima or Jalisco
OriginPihuamo, Jalisco, Mexico
PeriodLate to Terminal Formative period (300 BCE-300 CE)
Date300 BCE - 300 CE
MediumEarthenware, pigment, black resist, burnishing, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 64.9 x 23.3 x 11.2 cm (25 9/16 x 9 3/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
DescriptionColima large standing female figure, Late Formative period, holding her right hand below her breast and the left to her abdomen. The figure is wearing nose and ear ornaments, double strand necklace, and domed coiffure with long plait down her back. Painted in tan and pale orange pigments with areas of black geometric ornamentation.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.41
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
MesoamericaStatus
On viewArtist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.43.1 - 2
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.60
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
650-750
Object number: G83.1.128