Lot 19
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A pair of hand-modeled Jalisco female figures, each shaped with the rounded forms and expressive proportions characteristic of West Mexican shaft tomb sculpture. Both figures display prominent breasts and large, swollen bellies, suggesting depictions of pregnancy or fertility. The standing figure is nude, with legs set wide apart and hands resting on her hips. Her body carries a softly modeled fullness, especially across the stomach and thighs. The facial features are small and restrained, with a high, columnar coiffure rising above the head. Remaining surface deposits and faint pigmentation indicate long burial and the original painted finish. Size of larger (seated): 2.5" L x 5" W x 6.9" H (6.4 cm x 12.7 cm x 17.5 cm)
The second figure sits with legs bent beneath the body, wearing a simple skirt while remaining bare-chested. Her torso leans slightly forward, emphasizing the rounded belly. The head follows the typical Jalisco style, formed with a tall, upward flaring headdress and low-set ears. Traces of red pigment remain on the lower body and head, showing that she too was once more vividly decorated.
Figures of pregnant or full-bodied women are recurring themes in Jalisco art, often interpreted as representations of fertility, ancestors, or socially significant individuals. This pair reflects the sculptors attention to bodily weight and posture, combining symbolic meaning with the distinctive presence of Jalisco ceramic traditions.
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: Both have been professionally repaired and restored with repainting over break lines; all done expertly and very difficult to detect. Surface wear as shown, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, both present nicely with good remaining pigments and scattered earthen deposits.
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