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Chinesco Style : Chinesco Style (Type D) Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Woman
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Chinesco Style (Type D) Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Woman - PF.0509
Origin: Nayarit, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
9.75" (24.8cm) high
Catalogue: V2
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Chinesco (Type D)
Medium: Terracotta
Location: United States
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The juxtaposition of an angular, straining face
atop a rounded female body makes this figure
appear to be wearing a mask. This effect is
further enhanced by deposits of black
manganese which cut diagonally across the
upper half of the head, adding to its mystery.
The woman leans forward, clutching at her sides,
perhaps a participant in some ritual so secret
that one's identity must remain hidden.
- (PF.0509)
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