Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A beautiful set of three hand-made terracotta figures from this ancient shaft-tomb culture. First is a seated female figure with legs bent underneath, arms resting on abdomen, rounded shoulders, and a red-painted bead necklace. She displays characteristic Jalisco "sheepface" qualities as well, such as pointed ears, a prominent nose, coffee-bean-shaped eyes, and a tall forehead with a thin headband. Second is a standing figure with attenuated limbs and stylized digits, rounded shoulders, a prominent nose, and a tall brow with an incised hairstyle. Finally, another standing figure with well-proportioned limbs, a slightly distended abdomen, a puffy face, wide ears with notched earrings, and a tall forehead with a white-hued headband. A wonderful group displaying strong Jalisco craftsmanship! Size of tallest (incised hairstyle): 6" H (15.2 cm).
Provenance: private Stagecoach, Nevada, USA collection; acquired from 1985 to present from galleries such as Arte Primitivo, Art For Eternity, Butterfields, and Riverbend Gallery
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Condition
Leg and portion of abdomen repaired on incised hairstyle figure. Restoration to one leg of second standing figure. All figures have surface wear commensurate with age, minor chips and losses to feet, arms, and heads, fading and slight losses to surface pigmentation, with light earthen and mineral deposits throughout.