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Female Figures Holding Child, pair300 BCE–300 CE

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Terracotta sculpture shown from two angles: a large kneeling figure with ribbed, arc-shaped arms and applied pellet decorations holds a smaller seated figure between its knees
Terracotta ceramic sculpture of a large seated figure with elaborate headdress and ribbed arm ornaments, holding a smaller seated figure between outstretched arms; red-slipped surface with applied and incised detailing.
Ceramic figure of a seated kneeling adult holding a smaller figure between their hands, with applied clay pellet decorations on the arms and torso, coiled hair on top of the head, and remnants of red pigment on the buff-colored surface.

Unknown, Female Figures Holding Child, pair, 300 BCE–300 CE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ann Ziff

Title
Female Figures Holding Child, pair
Culture
Colima
Place Made
Mexico
Date Made
300 BCE–300 CE
Period
Late Pre-Classic Period
Medium
Buffware ceramic
Dimensions
8 3/4 × 5 1/8 × 3 in. (22.23 × 13.02 × 7.62 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Ziff
Accession Number
M.2019.47.4a-b
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas