Nationality
Tlatilco
Preview
Date of Work
12th-9th century. BCE
Medium
Ceramic
Identification #
92-065
Height
6 1/4
Width
3 1/8
Collection/Provenance
Chester Fritz Library
Status
Stored: S01 (Box 4)
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Additional Information
This female figure originates from the Valley of Mexico and is part of a collection of ceramic figures from the Tlatilco people known as 'pretty ladies.' The hallmark features of these figures include large heads, small waists, and exaggerated hips. They were rediscovered in the early 20th century when the land where the Tlatilco people used to reside was being used to produce bricks. As the workers were utilizing the clay, they discovered many ceramic figurines, including the 'pretty ladies.' In the 1940s, the land was excavated and studied by the world-renowned art historian and archaeologist, Miguel Covarrubias. During this decade, it became clear that the Tlatilco people had a rich artistic culture that played a significant part in the intersocietal exchange that defined this region of Mexico for the next several centuries.
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Left leg was broken and reattached with glue below the knee
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