Human Figurine
Pre Colombian clay human fetish from western Mexico-Jalisco Style. Dipped in gold. Red clay, Figurine's back- gold covered, Figurine's front-face, left torso and small parts of right side- not covered in gold- red clay is exposed: Large, elongated head; pot belly; no legs; feet (right one is broken off); Hands- resting on his belly; two holes in chest representing nipples. He wears a necklace with a large medallion in the center.
- Object: Human Figurine
- Artist: Unknown
- Circa: unknown
- Dimensions: 2-3/6" x 1-1/4"
- Culture Area: Mesoamerica
- Cultural Group: Jalisco
- Cultural Context: In it's present form: Made to wear as a necklace
- Donor: Dolores Thomasson
- Catalog #: 98.061