Mother-and-Child Figurine
Unknown Artist
1325–1521
Medium
Ceramic, pigment
Dimensions
h. 12.2 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Art of the Americas
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Edward B. Greene
Accession Number
1921.1711
About this artwork
The hair of this hollow, mold-made, female figurine was originally arranged in two projections atop the head. She carries an identical, small figure interpreted as a child; the figurine may be a metaphor for generational continuity.