Chupícuaro Ceramic head fragment

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Culture: South American. | Material: Ceramic. | Accession No: HCM 307. | Current Location: The Hunt Museum Limerick. | Dimensions (cm): L 4.2 x W 3.3. Description: This ceramic head fragment likely originates from the Chupícuaro culture of Preclassic Mexico. The Chupícuaro culture was influential in ceramic production, devoting much time to the creation and exporting of ceramic figurines. This figure illustrates some of the characteristics of Chupícuaro figurines, such as the ‘coffee bean’ shaped eyes, and typical centre hair parting of a female figure. This fragment likely dates from the 3rd century BCE–the 4th century CE. Date Made: Pre-Classical Mexico, Chupícuaro culture.

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The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a lifetime, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

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