Description:

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, Protoclassic Period, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A hand-built female figure known as a pretty lady due to its exaggerated femininity. The figure presents nude with a slightly distended abdomen, sizable breasts, lengthy bangs, and circular ornamentation for her necklace and ear spools. Her face exhibits characteristic diamond-shaped eyes above a protruding nose and thin lips, and a thick headband lays around her forehead. Size: 0.63" L x 2.40" W x 4.83" H (1.6 cm x 6.1 cm x 12.3 cm)

Provenance: private Ferndale, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Detroit, Michigan, USA collection, acquired prior to 2004

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#182599

  • Condition: Repair to right ear ornament, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and fading to pigment, with light earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice manganese deposits throughout.

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January 18, 2024 8:00 AM MST
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