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Ameca-Ezatlán Style Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Warrior and Captive - PF.2441
Origin: Jalisco, Mexico
Circa: 100
BC
to 250
AD
Dimensions:
11" (27.9cm) high
x 8.5" (21.6cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Ameca-Ezatlán
Medium: Terracotta
Location: United States
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This dynamic male warrior figure and his
submissive captive is a stunning example of
Jalisco ceramic artistry, created during the proto
classic period in Ancient Western Mexico. Highly
expressive figures such as this were created to
accompany the dead through eternity, although
their specific function in the tombs is still
uncertain. In a distinctly triumphant pose, this
ancient warrior wields a weapon of war in his
raised hand while his left hand pushes down
upon the head of a crouching, diminutive foe.
Similar facial features in both figures--an
elaborate head adorned with a cap, a prominent
nose, almond-shaped eyes and long ears--
suggest that this sculpture represents the result
of a fight between members of the same cultural
group. Although we may never know the specific
circumstances behind the creation of his
evocative work of art, we can be assured that the
potent sentiments involved are still in evidence
today, for the bold and assertive qualities of this
warrior reach far beyond the bounds of time and
space.
- (PF.2441)
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