Female Figurine
1325–1519
- Medium
- jadeite
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6.6 x 3.4 x 4.2 cm (2 5/8 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
- Genre
- Stone
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Central Mexico, Aztec, Post-Classic Period
About
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.