Female Figurine

Cleveland Museum of Art

Female Figurine

Date
1325–1519
Medium
jadeite
Culture
Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period
Department
Art of the Americas
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

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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