Normally, I sit quietly in my display case while I'm being admired by museum visitors, however, since I have your attention, I think I'll take this opportunity to tell you a little bit more about myself and my life story.

The ceramic techniques used in Veracruz to produce mould-made figures like me were passed down from generation to generation, but the identity of my highly skilled maker is unknown. Like most pottery from my part of the world I carry no hieroglyphs or other signature, and so my creator remains anonymous. It's clear, though, that I am a sophisticated product of years of study and practice, for to create an object like me one needs precise knowledge of clay sources and qualities, use of temper, and drying and firing.

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