Description

Chupicuaro Terracotta Female bust

c. 500-300 BC

Chupicuaro, Mexico

Size is 2 inches and weighs 37 grams.

The Chupicuaro terracotta female bust from around 500–300 BC, found in Chupicuaro, Mexico, is a small clay figure showing a woman’s upper body. It was made by hand and often painted with bright colors and patterns. These figures were likely used in ceremonies, as offerings, or to represent fertility and daily life. The details and designs show the art and beliefs of the Chupicuaro people, an early culture in Mexico.

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