Funerary Figurine
Brooklyn Museum
2003.81.3
Three-dimensional female figurine with a tapestry weave face, gauze shawl, patterned woven tunic and long black hair. The face has abstract patterning in red, yellow, blue and pink around the features suggesting face painting. The arms and legs are constructed of reeds wrapped in pink alpaca that end in articulated fingers and toes. Condition: good.
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Credit Line
Gift of Eric Jacobsen
- Type of Item figurine
- Culture Chancay
- Material cotton, reed, dyed camelid
- Measurements length 4.0 in, width 9.5 in (overall)
- Creation Date between 1100 and 1350
- Classification Sculpture