Unknown Central and South American
Emaciated Seated Man

CultureNayarit
Titles
  • Emaciated Seated Man
Date300 BC–AD 300
PlaceNayarit, Mexico
MediumEarthenware with slip
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/2 × 5 1/4 × 6 in. (29.2 × 13.3 × 15.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of D. and J. de Menil
Object number50.26
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
205M Wiess Gallery
On view

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ProvenanceJohn de Menil (1904–1973) and Dominique de Menil (1908–1997), Houston; given to MFAH, 1950.

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