Accession No
1953.1 B
Description
Hand made figurine of a woman carrying a baby, of buff ware. The female figure has her left arm holding a baby on her hip, which is wearing a cap, left arm raised above its head and right resting on her shoulder; with applied 'coffee bean' eyes and projecting nose and mouth. The female figure has an incised belly button and straight leg that tapers from the thigh to foot which is slightly outstretched at an angle. The head, right arm and right leg are missing.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico; ?Mexico City; ?Tlatilco
Period
?Middle Preclassic
Source
Smith, R. (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1953.1 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
93mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked ' T' , probably for Tlatilco.
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Mrs. Ralph Smith of Mexico D.F. per Eric Thompson.
Event Date 1953
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Buffware figurine, Type C, of woman carrying baby on left hip. She lacks the head and right leg.
Event Date 1953
Author: maa
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery Mexico flat case until 1985
Event Date 1984
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Context (Display)
Exhibited: Archaeology Gallery, case 69, Clarke Gallery, 1984-2010.
Event Date 1984
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Description (Physical description)
Hand made figurine of a woman carrying a baby, of buff ware. The female figure has her left arm holding a baby on her hip, which is wearing a cap, left arm raised above its head and right resting on her shoulder; with applied 'coffee bean' eyes and projecting nose and mouth. The female figure has an incised belly button and straight leg that tapers from the thigh to foot which is slightly outstretched at an angle. The head, right arm and right leg are missing.
Event Date 13/1/2025
Author: Clare McKenna
FM:304912
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