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San Sebastián Style : San Sebastián Style Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Man
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San Sebastián Style Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Man - PF.4982
Origin: Nayarit, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
6.25" (15.9cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: San Sebastián
Medium: Terracotta
£5,000.00
Location: UAE
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This charming seated male has a number of
distinguishing characteristics. Perhaps the most
striking is his 'bushy' hair overhanging on the
sides and cropped short in the front and rear.
The textured effect of hair is created by vertical
striations in the Nayarit style. A delightful touch
is the cascade of hair flowing down his back,
beginning at the level of the large earshools, and
most likely representative of the hairstyle of men
at the time of the vessel's manufacture. His face
is elongated with his jaw wider than the
forehead, which is rectangular. Long rope-like
arms rest comfortable over the knees. The
protruding of his back may be due to a
hunchback, or simply the way he is seated. Most
interesting is the very contemplative expression
on his face, with the thick eyelids half-shut and
lips slightly parted. He seems to be in a dreamy
mood, pondering life's mysteries in a state of
perfect serenity.
- (PF.4982)
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