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Mold-Made Female Figurine with Pierced Holes in Head and Shoulders

c. 100–600 CE
Ceramic and pigment
5.6 × 2.9 cm (2.2 × 1.1 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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