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Chinesco Style : Chinesco Style (Type C) Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Mother with Child
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Chinesco Style (Type C) Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Mother with Child - PF.2781
Origin: Nayarit, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
5" (12.7cm) high
x 4.375" (11.1cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Chinesco (Type C)
Medium: Terracotta
Location: UAE
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This seated mother radiates warmth and love for
the small child she clutches at her side. Her
raccoon eyes, long pointed nose and orange slip
pants give her an almost comical presence. She
is rendered in the ‘Chinesco’ style, so named
because of her characteristic facial features—
small slanted eyes, a triangle-shaped head and
high cheekbones that convey a clear oriental
touch. It was traditional in Ancient Mexico to
place ceramic figures and vessels in the shafts
tombs along with the deceased; a Nayarit artist
created this decorated mother figure with that
purpose in mind. With her small child securely at
her side she is a Universal reminder of both
femininity and fertility.
- (PF.2781)
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