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Chinesco Style (Type B) Nayarit Terracotta Seated Pregnant Woman - PF.2483
Origin: Nayarit, Mexico
Circa: 100
BC
to 250
AD
Dimensions:
9.875" (25.1cm) high
x 6.5" (16.5cm) wide
Catalogue: V8
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
Additional Information: Hong Kong
Location: UAE
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| Description |
Spirited and expressive, this pregnant female
figure is an extraordinary representation of the
corpus of ceramic art that was created centuries
ago in the Mexican state of Nayarit. Located in
the western region of the country, the area of
Nayarit was home to a group of people who were
highly adept at artistically manipulating the
medium of clay. It was here that expert
craftsmen developed a distinctive style of
ceramic art called Chinesco, so named because
of the clay figures characteristic facial features
small, slanted almond shaped eyes that combine
with high cheekbones to convey an exotic
oriental feeling. In this lovely example of the
Chinesco style, we also see the characteristic
heart shaped head and pointed ornamented nose
that further distinguishes the style. With her
body positioned in a dramatic birth giving
posture, this pregnant female figure holds her
long thin arms over her distended stomach. We
can almost see her hands pushing down on her
swollen belly as she contends with the
miraculous experience of bringing new life into
the world. How touching is her demeanor, how
universal is her circumstance. She is truly a
testament to the tender sensitivities of the
Nayarit artists and their outstanding ability to
translate those feelings into a beautifully
expressive work of art.
- (PF.2483)
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