Description:

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. This kneeling or sitting shaft tomb, female figure strikes a classic pose with her left hand at her shoulder holding a bowl with 8 objects - fruits we might assume. She has a characteristically elongated head and her right hand is outstretched. Her sole garments include a tightly-fitted headdress and skirt; her naked chest reveals ample breasts emphasizing her fertility. Nicely delineated hands and even the presence of toes on the feet underneath - actually quite rare to find! What's most wondrous is her expressive visage; the artistry and skill of the sculptor brings this figure to life with those huge coffee bean shaped eyes, long and prominent nose, full lips, and exaggeratedly large earlobes. The ancient artisan further embellished and highlighted the form and details by applying white and red slip. Nice manganese deposits on surface reveal how this lady has withstood the tests of time. Size: 12" W x 16" H (30.5 cm x 40.6 cm)

Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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  • Condition: Right thumb reattached, small chip to rear of bowl else intact and quite excellent.

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