Ancient Pre - Columbian Ameca-Ezatlán Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Standing Woman300 B.C - 300 A.D.

Rare ancient pre-Columbian Ameca-Ezatlán terracotta sculpture of a standing woman, 300 BC - 300 AD, from Jalisco region, in central-western Mexico.

The ceramic figure is exquisitely crafted and features a female standing with curvaceous proportions. She stands on arched feet with her arms stretched outward. Her broad shoulders and ample breasts give her a commanding presence. The sculpture is decorated with a necklace made of shell pendant and painted with white buff paint.

CONDITION: This ancient pottery figure is more than 1800 years old and is in good condition, except for a minor loss of polychrome and a crack in the left arm, which is consistent with its age. It has not been restored or altered in any way and comes with a custom-mounted wooden stand with brass roped wire around the neck for security. The stand was added during the 1940s.

PROVENANCES: This figure is from an Old Canadian Collection of Pre-Columbian art and has a paper label inventory number on the back.

The item also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height with the stand: 20 cm (7.87 inches).

Height (of the figure without the stand): 17.8 cm (7.01 inches).

Width: 12cm (4.72 inches).

Item number: P59

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