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Figure Carried in a Litter

A work made of earthenware and pigment.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of earthenware and pigment.

Date:

600–950

Artist:

Late Classic Veracruz
El Faisan, Veracruz, Mexico

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Veracruz, Classic

Title

Figure Carried in a Litter

Place

Veracruz state (Object made in:)

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Made 600 CE–950 CE

Medium

Earthenware and pigment

Dimensions

29.5 × 23 × 17 cm (11 5/8 × 9 1/16 × 6 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Ethel and Julian Goldsmith

Reference Number

1991.473

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