Terracotta statuette of a woman with raised arms
Unknown Artist
The pose of the figure is a time-honored one connected with worship or prayer. It is impossible to be sure whether the statuette shows a deity or a worshipper.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
c. 600-480 B.C.
Terracotta; wheel-made and mold-made
22.2 x 22.2cm
74.51.1612
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection