Female Figurine
Artist
Unknown
Datecirca 550–850
MediumCeramic with traces of white paint
Dimensionsheight, width, and depth: 5 3/4 × 4 5/8 × 2 1/8 in. (14.6 × 11.7 × 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Marks
Object numberG.68.24.25
On View
On viewAlthough few examples of clothing made prior to European contact have survived from Mexico, such figurines preserve the sumptuousness of ancient weaving traditions. Only a few of these traditions survive today in modified forms, most notably among the Maya of Chiapas state (Mexico) and Guatemala.ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Cedric Marks, New York; given to NCMA, 1968.Published References"Acquisitions," North Carolina Museum of Art Bulletin 9, nos. 1 and 2 (December 1969), listed 40.
Exhibition HistoryRaleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "The People's Collection, Reimagined," June 6, 2023-November 27, 2023.
Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "The People's Collection, Reimagined," June 17, 2024-April 7, 2025.
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