• Culture/People:

    probably Mexica (Aztec) (archaeological culture) (attributed)

  • Object name:

    Cholula-style female figure representing the corn goddess and holding the sun's rays

  • Date created:

    AD 1350-1521

  • Place:

    Cave; Puebla State; Mexico

  • Media/Materials:

    Pottery, paint

  • Techniques:

    Modeled, painted

  • Collection History/Provenance:

    Collection history unknown, but said to have been found in a cave with 23/6187; purchased by Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Sackler from the Stolper Galleries (New York), either for their own collection or for MAI; donated to MAI by the Sacklers in 1965.

  • Dimensions:

    33 x 18 x 18 cm

  • Catalog number:

    23/6188

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