Seated Female Figurine
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Description
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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.
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Creator
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unknown
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height
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41.6 cm
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width
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23.5 cm
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depth
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17.8 cm
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Rights
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Rights Holder
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Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington D.C.