{"product_id":"pre-columbian-jalisco-painted-pottery-figure","title":"Pre-Columbian Jalisco painted pottery figure","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWest Mexico, Jalisco Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProtoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE – 250 CE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHeight: 5 3\/8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProvenance: Ex-Auction at Showplace, New York; acquired from a Private New York Collection. Old collection tag on reverse dated 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA finely sculpted seated pottery figure from the Jalisco region of West Mexico, depicted in a dynamic crouching posture with one arm resting on the knee and the other bent across the torso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe figure displays characteristic Jalisco features: an elongated projecting nose, applied facial elements, incised eyes, and a banded headdress with textured detailing. The body is decorated in red slip with buff areas and retains areas of blackened mineral deposits consistent with burial context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe torso is carefully modeled with applied shoulder ornaments and a necklace rendered in relief. The expressive face and asymmetrical pose give the piece notable vitality and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn old paper label affixed to the back bears a handwritten date of 1964, supporting mid-20th century collection history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOverall intact with expected age-related wear, surface abrasions, and minor loss consistent with antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA classic and expressive example of West Mexican shaft tomb ceramic sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52666005127465,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2db7951a-c2c3-4e93-8958-0371b444945c.jpg?v=1770926561","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/products\/pre-columbian-jalisco-painted-pottery-figure","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}