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Female Figure Nursing an Infant
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Female Figure Nursing an Infant

Artist/Maker (Central Highlands, Mexico)
Dateca. 350-550
Mediumpottery and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 7 7/8 x 5 x 3 5/8 in. (20 x 12.7 x 9.2 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of David M. Stoetzer
Terms
    Object number2005.51.4
    DescriptionSimilar to the traditions of Colima and Nayarit, ceramic figurines from Teotihuacan depict the daily activities of its citizens and allow for exploration of the cultural practices of these ancient populations. This figure of a seated woman holding her infant child demonstrates the great importance placed upon motherhood by ancient Mesoamericans. Her large earspools, greenstone necklace, and elaborate hair style indicate that she is a high-status individual. The beautiful, naturalistic style of this piece, with great attention to the braid of hair hanging down her back and the tiny hand of the baby, conveys a dignity that was the ideal of femininity in ancient Teotihuacan. Most ceramic figurines found at Teotihuacan were located in household contexts, suggesting that they were closely related to daily domestic rituals.
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