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San Juanito Style : San Juanito Style Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Woman
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San Juanito Style Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Woman - PF.3654
Origin: Jalisco, Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
20.25" (51.4cm) high
x 12.25" (31.1cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: San Juanito
Medium: Terracotta
$9,000.00
Location: United States
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This wonderful lady sits quietly, yet her gestures
express a sort of agitation that she is feeling.
The beautiful simplicity of her unadorned, nude
torso, allows us to focus directly on the upper
body, her hand and facial expressions. Her eyes
are partially closed, as if she is in a meditative
state; perhaps she is in a state of prayer. Her
mouth is only slightly open, but reveals some
sort of anguish or pain. The only type of
decoration on her face is her beautiful earrings,
which hang delicately down the side of her face.
The scarification on her shoulders is also quite
noticeable. However, the most interesting pose is
the positioning of her arms and hands. Splayed
out on either side of her and partially raised, the
gesture denotes a fear or reservation to
something approaching, perhaps in a dream or
something right in front of her. Whatever her
fear, the expression she holds is timeless and
speaks a thousand words.
- (PF.3654)
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