Pale earthenware figure of a standing person with outstretched arms, spool earrings, a beaded collar, and a tunic with stepped patterns against a dark background.

Figure of a Woman in Ceremonial Dress

Pale ceramic figure of a standing person with an unglazed earthenware surface, arms extended outward at the sides with open hands. The head wears a band with side projections and carved detail, with spool earrings, a beaded neck collar, and a tunic decorated with stepped fret patterns above a short skirt.

Artist: Veracruz, Classic
Date: 700–900
Medium: Ceramic
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 843 × 1265 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 900).
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, Harold L. Stuart Fund

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