Unknown Central and South American
Seated Female

CultureMaya
Titles
  • Seated Female
Date600–900 AD
Possible placeGuatemala
Possible placeMexico
MediumEarthenware with slip
DimensionsOverall: 8 × 4 1/2 × 3 5/16 in. (20.3 × 11.4 × 8.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by an anonymous donor
Object number70.22
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
205M Wiess Gallery
On view

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Object Type
Provenance[Louisiana Gallery, Houston, until 1970]; purchased by MFAH, 1970.

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