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figurine, female

human history
  • Description

    Female figurine. Incomplete. Possibly seated on a throne-like structure. Wearing a sombrero style hat (crown and back damaged). Earspools elongated with central indentation and locks of hair? hanging below. Eyes are slit indents, nose small and pointed, small mouth with defined lower lip and chin. Collar style necklace of three bands over a quechquemitl which dips to a point just below waist. Arms broken off. Knees depicted above structural base.

    Two legs with feet broken off, visible at the back. Stand broken off below joint. Ends of structure missing. Red and white pigment on back, front and top of hat.

  • Accession Number
    2012.19.386
  • Accession Date
    10 Dec 2012
  • Other Id

    L1004 (LA Museum number)

    16552 (Asset Register)

  • Department
figurine, female 2012.19.386

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