Detail View: The AMICA Library: Female Figurine
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1948.354
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Nationality:
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North American; Central American; Mesoamerican; Aztec
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Central Mexico, Aztec, 13th-16th Century
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Title:
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Female Figurine
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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c. 1200-1519
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Creation Start Date:
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1200
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Creation End Date:
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1529
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Materials and Techniques:
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jadeite
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Classification Term:
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Jade
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Dimensions:
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Overall: 6.6cm x 3.4cm x 4.2cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1948.354
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Credit Line:
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In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen
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Rights:
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Provenance:
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Brummer Collection
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Context:
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Seated in typical female posture, this figurine probably represents an Aztec goddess or ritual impersonator. She wears a monster headdress, but her costume is simple, making specific identification difficult. |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.AM20020425.tif
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