Seated Female Figure
Unknown Artist
6th–9th century
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
H. 7 1/8 x W. 4 1/2 x D. 3 3/8 in. (18.2 x 11.4 x 8.5 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Musical Instruments
Culture
Maya
Department
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979
Accession Number
1979.206.374
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Art Historical Context
This enchanting *Seated Female Figure*, by an unknown Maya artist between the 6th and 9th centuries, exemplifies the Late Classic period's mastery of ceramic artistry. Standing just over 7 inches tall, petite sculpture depicts a woman in a relaxed, seated pose, her form rendered with smooth contours and subtle details that highlight Maya sculptors' skill in modeling clay. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, it forms part of The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection. What makes this piece particularly intriguing is its du...