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San Sebastián Style : San Sebastián Style Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Woman
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San Sebastián Style Nayarit Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Woman - PF.3516
Origin: Nayarit, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
9.25" (23.5cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: San Sebastián
Medium: Terracotta
$9,000.00
Location: United States
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The face on this immensely powerful figure
captures our attention, with an open mouth
giving us a smile. She seems to be laughing at a
secret that only she knows. This jovial figure
looks at us tenderly, and we immediately notice
how docile she is. Multiple ear ornaments adorn
her youthful face, and bracelets lay high on her
slender arms. There is a rapid movement over
this statue, due to the curvilinear body parts.
The legs twist slowly under this woman's body.
Recognizing that this work of art suggests the
cherished concept of womanhood, it is a
delightful representation of a fertility goddess
used in rituals. In addition to her nose ring, the
jewelry she is adorned with signifies her
importance in the fertility ceremonies. Her arms
seem to rest on her stomach, suggesting that
she is delighted to be pregnant. This
breathtaking piece powerfully represents this
culture's ideals through symbolism and
composition of form.
- (PF.3516)
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