Seated Female Figurine

Item

Title
Seated Female Figurine
Description
This ceramic figurine represents the idea of permanent adornment through the scarification on her jaw area and cheeks. He hair is bound up with strips of cotton twisted into the hair to create an elaborate, turban-like headdress. The figure has traces of blue pigment, representing rain and nourishment.
Creator
unknown
Identifier
PC.B.194
height
41.6 cm
width
23.5 cm
depth
17.8 cm
Rights
In Copyright
Rights Holder
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington D.C.

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