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Ameca-Ezatlán Style : Ameca-Ezatlán Style Jalisco Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Crawling Man
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Ameca-Ezatlán Style Jalisco Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Crawling Man - PF.4376
Origin: Jalisco, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
7" (17.8cm) high
x 5.375" (13.7cm) wide
x 11" (27.9cm) depth
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Ameca-Ezatlán
Medium: Terracotta
Location: UAE
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| Description |
A short, funnel-like neck with a flared mouth rim
rises from the back of the man who is crawling
on all fours. Thick pellets or appliqués on the
upper portion of his 'soft' cap, and along dual
horizontal bands on his arms, are the same as
those worn by Jalisco warrior figures. His
elongated face is in white slip, which contrasts
beautifully with the reddish-brown of the
majority of the body. He wears earspools,
appliquéd eyes stare vividly above the long,
sharp nose and parted mouth, which reveal small
teeth. The arms curve outwards only slightly;
giving the impression the weight is on the hands;
while the legs are flat resting on the knees.
Despite the serious expression on the man's
face, there is a delightful playfulness in this
vessel; which makes it endearing as well as
fascinating. HT. 18cm(7IN): L.28cm(11IN)
- (PF.4376)
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