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Female Figure in Birthing Position
(Ancient Americas )
This female figurine squats in a position of giving birth, with an open and prominent womb. The figure may have originally been part of a tableau including a baby figure as well. These types of figurines were probably made as votive offerings to promote the fertility of those that made or used them.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Economos Works of Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Private collection, 1991, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2009, by gift.
Geographies
Peru (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 7 x W: 4 3/4 x D: 3 1/2 in. (17.78 x 12.07 x 8.9 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift, 2009
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.2836