Figurine with articulated limbs
Many examples of such jointed figurines have been found in sanctuaries, burials, and coroplastic (terracotta) workshops. Their attire—a cylindrical polos (headdress) and a short tunic and shoes—seems to indicate that they are ritual dancers. Similarly dressed dancers on contemporary reliefs and on vases hold castanets, and some of the jointed figurines also hold cymbals or castanets. A small hole on the top of the head indicates that the figurine was meant to be suspended.
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