{"product_id":"pre-columbian-nayarit-pottery-drummer-figure-west-mexico-shaft-tomb","title":"Pre-Columbian Nayarit Pottery Drummer Figure – West Mexico Shaft Tomb","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic Pre-Columbian pottery figure from Nayarit, West Mexico, dating to approximately 200 BC to 300 AD. This hollow ceramic sculpture depicts a seated male figure holding a drum, a form associated with music, ritual, and ceremonial life in ancient West Mexican shaft-tomb culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe figure displays classic Nayarit stylistic features, including a rounded face, applied ear ornaments, and a cap-style headdress. The drum is integrated into the body of the figure, forming part of the vessel structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe surface shows natural burial patina, mineral deposits, and age-related wear. The piece has had minor paint touch-ups for visual stabilization, but is otherwise intact with no structural repairs or reconstructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFigures of this type were placed in subterranean shaft tombs as offerings to accompany the dead, often representing musicians, dancers, or participants in ritual activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCulture: Pre-Columbian Nayarit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRegion: West Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDate: ca. 200 BC – 300 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaterial: Terracotta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eObject Type: Hollow drummer figure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCondition: Ancient; minor paint touch-ups, otherwise intact with burial patina and age wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProvenance: Ex. Los Angeles Estate auction, Ex. Private CA. estate, acquired from a Beverly Hills, CA. Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52437082767657,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/s-l1600-2026-01-13T120647.909.png?v=1768324043","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/pre-columbian-nayarit-pottery-drummer-figure-west-mexico-shaft-tomb","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}