Simplistic Mother and Child Maquette Created by a TSU Student for Ceramics Class with Professor Carroll Harris Simms

Item

Original Title
title unknown
Devised Title
Simplistic Mother and Child Maquette Created by a TSU Student for Ceramics Class with Professor Carroll Harris Simms
Date
unknown
Creator
unknown Texas Southern art student
Description
This terracotta maquette is of a woman cradling a child in her arms. The woman is featured unclothed with simplified features. The circular base supports the structure with spiral motifs throughout. 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
Additional Subject
Afrocentrism
Black art
Sculpture
Motherhood
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Terracotta
Measurements
5 1/2 in x 12 in x 6 in
Format
JPEG
HBCU Identifier
tc116
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.TSU.0076
Contributing Institution
Texas Southern University
Item sets
TSU Sculptures