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Pregnant Woman1400–1100 BCE

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Small pre-Columbian ceramic seated figure with brick-red slip, ochre face, coiled hairstyle, and crossed legs, mounted on a black pedestal
Ceramic seated figure with red-slipped body, rounded limbs crossed at the knees, one hand resting on the abdomen. Face retains traces of cream and red pigment with modeled features; hair rendered as a ridged crown. Surface shows wear and darkened patches.

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

Title
Pregnant Woman
Culture
Tlatilco
Place Made
Mexico, Valley of Mexico
Date Made
1400–1100 BCE
Period
Early Pre-Classic Period
Medium
Earthenware with postfire pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1 in. (8.9 x 4.1 x 2.5 cm) Height on stand: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Ziff
Accession Number
M.2019.45.68
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas

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