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Chinesco Style (Type B) Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Woman - PF.2813
Origin: Nayarit, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
12" (30.5cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
Location: UAE
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The world is entrusted with many secrets. Who
actually built Stonehenge? How were Egyptian
mummies preserved? Time has erased the
reasons, the wherefores and the how’s and left
behind some wondrous mysteries. Gazing at this
powerful figure we are struck with yet another
ancient secret. This female sculpture from
Nayarit is one of two styles found in the region.
The first is the classic Nayarit style and the
second is the "Chinesco" style. Excavators
uncovered countless pieces in this particular
style of sculpture and were confused as to its
strong Oriental look, hence, the classification
"Chinesco." Could it have been possible that an
Asian culture crossed the seas thousands of
years ago and settled in Mexico? What has
become of them? No records have yet been
uncovered to explain who these ancient people
were. But, they have left behind a fantastic
legacy.
- (PF.2813)
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