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Source Description
Seated in typical female posture, this figurine probably represents an Aztec goddess or ritual impersonator. She wears a monster headdress, but her costume is simple, making specific identification difficult.
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Document identity
localId
126141
label
Female Figurine
core
obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
126141
contentType
object
title
Female Figurine
description
Seated in typical female posture, this figurine probably represents an Aztec goddess or ritual impersonator. She wears a monster headdress, but her costume is simple, making specific identification difficult.
date
1325–1519
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79905414
genreSpecific
Stone
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 6.6 x 3.4 x 4.2 cm (2 5/8 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
cul
Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period
accession
1948.354
Source extras
tec
jadeite
tombstone
Female Figurine, 1325–1519. Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period. Jadeite; overall: 6.6 x 3.4 x 4.2 cm (2 5/8 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen, 1948.354
collection
AA - Mesoamerica
citations
citation
Milliken, William. "Pre-Columbian Jade and Hard Stone." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art </em>36, no. 4 (April 1949): 53-55.
page_number
Reproduced: p. 51; Mentioned: p. 55
creditline
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen
updatedAt
2026-05-29 06:31:38.359000
sourceId
126141
dept
Art of the Americas
coll
AA - Mesoamerica
med
jadeite
thumbnail_url
image_url
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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276a71347b354864