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 (1990-)
Accession Number
1990.153
Medium
earthenware with pigments
Dimensions
Overall: 8.3 x 4.6 x 1.9 cm (3 1/4 x 1 13/16 x 3/4 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gruener