The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 29, 2024
Mother-and-Child? Vessel
1–700 CE
Overall: 20.4 x 15.3 x 15.3 cm (8 1/16 x 6 x 6 in.)
Location: 232 Andean
Did You Know?
Recuay ceramics typically use only three colors: black, white, and red.Description
Well-dressed, important women like this one are depicted fairly often in Recuay art. These women hold a variety of things, ranging from cups that may refer to feasts held on important political occasions to small figures commonly interpreted as children, as here. These and other representations have led scholars to suggest that Recuay women held authority independent of their male partners; their authority may have stemmed in part from involvement in feasting celebrations.- {{cite web|title=Mother-and-Child? Vessel|url=false|author=|year=1–700 CE|access-date=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2010.210