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Female Preparing Food200 BCE–400 CE

Not on view
Terracotta ceramic seated figure with a large round head, striped headdress and feet, and painted geometric decoration on the torso, shown from a slightly elevated front angle

Unknown, Female Preparing Food, 200 BCE–400 CE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Female Preparing Food
Culture
Nayarit
Place Made
Mexico, Nayarit
Date Made
200 BCE–400 CE
Medium
Slip-painted ceramic
Dimensions
8 x 4 1/2 x 7 in. (20.32 x 11.43 x 17.78 cm)
Credit Line
The Proctor Stafford Collection, purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch
Accession Number
M.86.296.18b
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas