Figurine
72-23-19
From: Western Mexico | Jalisco
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 72-23-19 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Western Mexico | Jalisco |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Ceramic |
Description | Seated on low, four-legged stool. Red glazed clay with black criss-cross pattern on chest and stool, and black stripes on arms, back, and face. Right hand is on thigh, left hand rests near knee. Feet are dangling (do not touch ground). Neck and ear ornaments consist of slits cut into clay in patterns. Object is cracked where figure sits upon stool. There is a hole in the top of its back, and there are two bumps protruding above each buttock on its back. |
Height | 18.8 cm |
Width | 10.1 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Piper, 1972 |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.