San Juanito Style Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Woman - PF.0958 Origin: Western Mexico Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD Dimensions:11.25" (28.6cm) high x 8" (20.3cm) wide Collection: Pre-Columbian Style: San Juanito Medium: Terracotta
The mysterious gesture this woman makes with her
arms appears to be a reaction of awe and surprise
in the face of the unknown. She has a right to be
surprised; the world in which she now finds herself
is very different from when she was young.
- (PF.0958)