Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, San Sebastian, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A wonderful example of a San Sebastian redware female figure, seated on a two-footed stool so as to signify her elite status. Nude except for her shell-shaped ear ornaments and nose ring, she leans forward dramatically, with hands held to her abdomen and her feet firmly planted on the ground, exuding a powerful appearance. The sculptor envisioned this figure with an elongated head, full cheeks, coffee-bean-shaped eyes, partially opened mouth, and a prominent nose. She dons a hairstyle upon her oversized head - typical of this Nayarit subtype. Her ample hips, buttocks, and pronounced breasts are positioned just beneath her armpits as was customary of such figures and denotes her fertile state. Adding to her appeal are faint circular patterns attained via negative resist on her legs. A fabulous example of this San Sebastian redware type that was found on both sides of the Nayarit-Jalisco border. Size: 10" H (25.4 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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Normal surface wear with a few tiny, old nicks commensurate with age. Nice burnishing marks. Old inventory label with "17" on underside of one leg.