Kneeling Female Figure
Unknown Artist
2nd century
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
H. 5 5/8 × W. 4 × D. 2 1/8 in. (14.3 × 10.2 × 5.4 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Sculpture
Culture
San Sabastìan
Department
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of The Andrall and Joanne Pearson Collection, 2005
Accession Number
2005.91.15
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate *Kneeling Female Figure crafted in ceramic by an unknown artist from the San Sebastián culture the 2nd century offers a glimpse into ancient American artistry. Standing just 5⅝ inches tall, this intimate sculpture depicts a woman in a poised kneeling position, her form rendered with simple yet evocative lines that suggest quiet strength and presence. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Arts of Africa, Oceania, the Americas, it was generously gifted by The Andrall and Joanne Pearson Collection in 2005. Ceramics like this were a vital medium in pre-Columbian s...