Figure of a Seated Chieftain
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Figure of a Seated Chieftain

TitleFigure of a Seated Chieftain
ArtistNayarit Lagunillas area, Nayarit, Mexico
Date100 BCE–250 CE
MediumCeramic and pigment
Classificationceramics
OriginNayarit state Nayarit state
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineAda Turnbull Hertle Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Figure of a Seated Chieftain” is a work by Nayarit Lagunillas area, Nayarit, Mexico, dated 100 BCE–250 CE. It is executed in ceramic and pigment and classified as ceramics. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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