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Original Title
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title unknown
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Devised Title
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Mother and Child with Spirals Maquette
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Date
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Unknown
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Description
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This terracotta maquette is of a woman cradling a child in her arms. The woman is shown naked, with simplified facial features. A circular base supports the sculpture, and spiral motifs are embedded throughout the piece. The crown of the head is topped with layered rings to indicate hair texture. The mother and child theme is prevalent in TSU’s terracotta collection.
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Additional Subject
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Afrocentrism
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Black art
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Sculpture
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Motherhood
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Type
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Sculpture
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Medium
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Terracotta
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Measurements
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5 1/2 in x 12 in x 6 in
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Format
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JPEG
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OBJ
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HBCU Identifier
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tc116
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.TSU.0076
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Rights
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All rights held by the University Museum at Texas Southern. For permission to publish, distribute, or use this image for any other purpose, please contact University Museum, Texas Southern University umuseum@gmail.com Attn: Museum Director. Materials not created by Texas Southern University may still be under copyright. Additional materials may be presented for educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use under United States copyright law.
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Contributing Institution
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Texas Southern University