Male Figurine

Description

The Chupícuaro culture, located north of Mexico City in the state of Guanajuato, created a distinctive ceramic tradition including small clay figurines. This example is said to belong to a group of ten figurines from the same burial or cache (1990.145–154). The group includes both males and females that can be sorted into couples based on size.

Provenance

Benedict Crowell, Jr., Oaxaca, MX, 1966, given to James C. and Florence C. Gruener (?-1966); James C. [1903-1990] and Florence C. [1908-1982] Gruener, Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art (1966-1990); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1990-)

Male Figurine

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400–100 BCE

Accession Number

1990.148

Medium

pottery with traces of white and red pigment

Dimensions

Overall: 9.2 x 4.8 x 1.9 cm (3 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener