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In the style of a Coahuayana style female figure supported by arms and legs / possibly Mexican

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In the style of a Coahuayana style funerary ceramic effigy vessel. Modern female effigy vessel with arms and legs forming vessel base. Flange at effigy center. Painted designs about surface. Sculpted earrings and shoulder decorations.

Coahuayana style indicates the predominant style of ceramics associated with the workshops of Coahuayana region of Colima and Michoacan, Mexico.

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Title(s): 
In the style of a Coahuayana style female figure supported by arms and legs
Culture: 
possibly Mexican
Date: 
early 20th century
Period: 
Modern
Place: 
Colima state, México
Materials/Techniques: 
clay, slip, paint
Classification: 
Containers and Vessels
Effigies
Object Type: 
Vessel
Accession No: 
54.3734
Previous Number(s): 
5445.3734
Department: 
Anthropology
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