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Reddish-tan clay figure seated cross-legged with hands on knees, wearing a necklace, patterned belt, and tall looped headdress, against a gray background.

Figure of a Seated Leader, Totonac Earthenware

A seated earthenware figure sits cross-legged with hands resting on knees, wearing a beaded necklace, a wide patterned belt, and bracelets. A tall, looped headdress rises above a calm, frontal face. The reddish-tan clay shows dark pigment traces.

Artist
Totonac
Date
300–600 CE
Medium
Earthenware
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1977 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 600).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dittmer; Major Acquisitions Centennial Endowment