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Coahuayana Style Colima Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Seated Woman - PF.0722
Origin: Colima, Mexico
Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD
Dimensions: 18" (45.7cm) high
Catalogue: V2
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Coahuayana
Medium: Terracotta

Location: United States

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This large woman with ritually scarred shoulders sits for her protrait with the majestic air of a village queen. She is seated on a small four- legged stool, but her regal demeanor gives it the importance of a throne. In the West, royal portraits frequently emphasize the wealth and splendor of the sitter's clothes; this woman presents herself as proudly naked, certain that her attitude alone will convince us of her royal position in the world. - (PF.0722)

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