A ceramic standing female figure with hands on hips, probably a fertility gesture, from the Chupicuaro culture of ancient Mexico circa 400 to 100 BCE
Vénus figure
ceramic and glaze
Chupicuaro culture
Mexico
400-100 BCE
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Chupicuaro was a very important site in western Mexico during the pre-Classical period; today it is covered by the waters of the Solis dam, located near Acámbaro or Guanajuato, which gave its name to the culture to which this piece belongs. It is through this type of mask that we can observe the customs of this people, for example, facial painting and the use of ornaments such as earrings. Ceramic work was the main Chupicuaro craft: pottery was used for domestic service as much as for funeral offerings, or for trade and barter with neighbouring peoples; it reveals great initiative and a great sense of form and design. Found in large quantities, the ceramics from this site are among the finest in Mesoamerica.
Mask
terracotta
Chupicuaro culture
circa -300 BCE - 400 CE
Michoacan, Mexico
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Female Figurine
Ceramic and pigment
500–300 BCE
Chupícuaro
Guanajuato or Michoacán, Mexico
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