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Seated Couple200 BCE–500 CE

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Large terracotta sculpture of a seated nude figure with incised hair, parted lips, and traces of red and gray pigment on the surface
Ceramic seated figure, nude with hands resting on knees, wearing a ridged headband; warm terracotta tones with traces of blue-gray pigment on the torso; smooth modeled surface with detailed facial features and articulated toes.
Title
Seated Couple
Culture
Colima
Place Made
Mexico, Colima, Coahuayana Valley
Date Made
200 BCE–500 CE
Medium
Slip-painted ceramic
Dimensions
Female height: 28 in. (71.12 cm); Male height: 28 1/2 in. (72.39 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Constance McCormick Fearing
Accession Number
AC1992.134.9.1-.2
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas

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