Seated Maternity Figure
| Title | Seated Maternity Figure |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jalisco, Ameca style Jalisco, Mexico |
| Date | 100 BCE–300 CE |
| Medium | Ceramic and pigment |
| Classification | sculpture |
| Origin | Colima state Colima state |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Bequest of Lester K. and Rosalyn W. Olin |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Seated Maternity Figure” is a work by Jalisco, Ameca style Jalisco, Mexico, dated 100 BCE–300 CE. It is executed in ceramic and pigment and classified as sculpture. 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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Recorded origin: Colima state. Browse more public-domain art from Colima state.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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