{"product_id":"pre-columbian-michoacan-pottery-female-figure-chupicuaro-tradition","title":"Pre-Columbian Michoacán Pottery Female Figure – Chupícuaro Tradition","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePre-Columbian pottery figure from Western Mexico, attributed to the Michoacán \/ Chupícuaro cultural tradition and dating to the Late Preclassic to Early Classic period (circa 300 BC – 300 AD).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe figure depicts a standing female form with rounded proportions, applied earspools, and a headband or headdress. Her arms are bent inward resting on the abdomen, with stylized facial features and a serene expression. These figures are commonly associated with fertility, ancestry, and ritual symbolism within West Mexican burial traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe surface shows mineral deposits, burial encrustation, and age-consistent wear from centuries underground. No modern restoration or repainting is observed. Small chips and surface losses are present, as expected for an object of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCulture: Michoacán \/ Chupícuaro tradition (Western Mexico)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePeriod: Late Preclassic – Early Classic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDate: ca. 300 BC – 300 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaterial: Terracotta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCondition: Ancient wear with surface encrustation and minor losses; structurally stable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthenticity: Guaranteed genuine Pre-Columbian artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize: 3 7\/8\" in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEx-Auction at Showplace, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom the Upper East Side apartment of a former Ambassador.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52600063951145,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/CDA3EAE7-5492-40F7-86DB-D6D9F31FDC73.jpg?v=1770402729","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/pre-columbian-michoacan-pottery-female-figure-chupicuaro-tradition","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}