Female Figure
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Room232 AndeanCleveland, United States
On public display.
- Checked
- 1 hour ago
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
This figure, which may once have worn small garments, might be a tomb offering. Her tapered head reflects the practice of cranial shaping, which may identify her social group and serve as a mark of beauty. Her fleshy hips likely refer to human and plant fertility, since food is the source of such bodily wealth. Her identity is unknown.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1997.184
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 6 days ago
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
