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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A bulbous jar in the form a woman with her arms raised up to rest behind her neck. A very small hole is at the top of the head to form a small mouth for the jar. The woman has a large nose, narrowed eyes and mouth, and incised hair. Figural jars from this culture are quite rare. Size: 4.9" W x 6.2" H (12.4 cm x 15.7 cm)

Clay figures like this one are the only remains that we have today of a sophisticated and unique culture in West Mexico; they made no above-ground monuments or sculptures, at least that we know of, which is in strong contrast to developments elsewhere in ancient Mesoamerica. Instead, their tombs were their lasting works of art: skeletons arrayed radially with their feet positioned inward, and clay offerings, like this one, placed alongside the walls facing inward, near the skulls. This piece, as a vessel, may have been used to hold additional offerings.

Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick Collection, San Francisco, CA

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