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Ixtlán del Rio Style Nayarit Terracotta Seated Man Holding a Fan - PF.1467
Origin: Nayarit, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
11" (27.9cm) high
x 8.5" (21.6cm) wide
Catalogue: V10
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Ixtlán del Rio
Medium: Terracotta
Location: UAE
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With its abstract energy, the art of Ancient
Nayarit appeals directly to modern sensibilities.
This lively figure, one of a pair, was buried in a
tomb centuries ago to pass eternity with the
deceased. He no doubt represents the individual
who placed him there in a gesture of mourning
and respect. That person was perhaps a tribal
chieftain or a warrior. The figure’s fan suggests
his rank in society, while his body is covered with
ornate tattoos. It is his vivid facial expression
that most holds our attention. He seems to be
trying to communicate some essential emotion
across the bridge of time. In his presence, we
are connected directly with a vanished world.
- (PF.1467)
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