About this artwork
Jômon figurines vary greatly in size, manufacture, and refinement, but they are often found broken, having been used or thrown away as part of a ritual. Their clothing, accessories, and hair can be stunningly complex and may indicate the appearance of the people who made them to some degree. This figure has quite a bit of personal adornment. Most noticeable is the elaborate hairstyle; patterns on the shoulders may indicate a type of shawl, or perhaps tattoos or body painting. Red pigment covers the hair, forehead, and mouth. The lower part of the left leg is a recent restoration, modeled on the remaining leg. This figure was unearthed in Aomori prefecture, the center of the vigorous and artistically productive Jômon culture.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 102
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Department
- Arts of Asia
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Title
- Female Figurine with Topknot
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Place
- Japan (Object made in)
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Date
- 1000 BCE–300 BCE
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Medium
- Earthenware
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Dimensions
- 14 × 8.9 × 7 cm (5 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 2 3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Purchased with Funds Provided by the Weston Foundation; President's Exhibition and Acquisition Fund
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Reference Number
- 2010.293
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/200698/manifest.json
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