Anthropomorphic mold for the manufacture of clay figurines, with the image of a woman sitting on her heels and knees.

She wears a dress or huipil with long sleeves and a wide collar, which leaves part of the shoulders exposed. A spectacular detail is her hairstyle with a line in the middle and her hair braided on top the head with ribbons, tassels, and pompons.

One hand holds her stomach and the other rests on her lap holding a round fan with a decorated edge, probably with feathers. A necklace with three spherical beads and three-strand wristbands, with square beads, complete her outfit.

*Surroundings of Cobán, Alta Verapaz

Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 19.5 cm

Molds in custody of La Ruta Maya Foundation

Molds in custody of the Aragón Maya Museum, Cobán, Alta Verapaz

1. Object displayed in the Príncipe Maya Museum (Cobán, Alta Verapaz) until the collection was transferred to La Ruta Maya Foundation in October 2010.

2. “IN THE CURVATURE OF TIME: ART AND WOMEN” organized by the G&T Continental Foundation at the National Museum of Archeology and Ethnology of Guatemala, along with other collections (September to December 2012)

3. “TREASURES OF THE MAYA SPIRIT”. LA Art & Antique Show. LA Convention Center, California (enero 4 al 9, 2014)

4. “MASTERWORKS BY THE PRE-COLUMBIAN ARTIST.” La Ruta Maya Foundation, Guatemala City (November 6, 2024 to May 31st, 2025)

Van Stone, Mark and Paul Johnson. 2022. “MAYA MOLD MADE: Virtual Impressions of Ancient Figurine Molds in the Ruta Maya Foundation Collection”. Tlacaélel Press, San Diego, California. 430 pp