COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1948.354
AMICA Library Year:
2002
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Creator Nationality:
North American; Central American; Mesoamerican; Aztec
Creator Name-CRT:
Central Mexico, Aztec, 13th-16th Century
Title:
Female Figurine
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
c. 1200-1519
Creation Start Date:
1200
Creation End Date:
1529
Materials and Techniques:
jadeite
Classification Term:
Jade
Dimensions:
Overall: 6.6cm x 3.4cm x 4.2cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1948.354
Credit Line:
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen
Provenance:
Brummer Collection
Context:
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.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.AM20020425.tif
