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Seated Female Figure with One Hand on Abdomen and the Other on the Knee1200–900 BCE

Not on view
Terracotta ceramic sculpture of a seated human figure with slit eyes, rounded torso, and crossed legs, mounted on a dark square base, with red slip and surface wear
Terracotta figurine of a seated human form with enlarged rounded head, viewed from a rear three-quarter angle, arms resting on knees; weathered reddish-brown surface with areas of flaking, mounted on a dark rectangular base.

Unknown, Seated Female Figure with One Hand on Abdomen and the Other on the Knee, 1200–900 BCE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ann Ziff

Title
Seated Female Figure with One Hand on Abdomen and the Other on the Knee
Culture
Tlatilco
Date Made
1200–900 BCE
Period
Early Pre-Classic Period
Medium
Buffware ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 3 3/4 x 2 1/16 x 2 1/8 in. (9.5 x 5.2 x 5.4 cm) Height on stand: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm) Packed Tote 6: 6 x 18 x 23
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Ziff
Accession Number
M.2019.45.61
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas