Anthropomorphic sculpture representing a seated figure with a rattle, executed in the style of the Nayarit culture of Western Mexico. This piece is a mid-20th-century artisanal replica, faithfully reproducing the forms and proportions of shaft tomb funerary statuary.
Object History: The Nayarit culture flourished between 300 BC and 400 AD in what are now the states of Nayarit and Jalisco. Their ceramic figures are famous for their expressiveness and for documenting ritual and daily life. During the 1960s, a significant market for high-quality replicas emerged for collectors, using traditional modeling and natural pigmentation techniques.
Technical Details:
- Period: 1960s (Vintage replica)
- Technique: Hand-modeled with polychrome slip finish
- Height: 16 cm (6.3 inches)
- Weight: 350 g (12.3 ounces)
- Material: Fired clay
- Condition: Excellent vintage preservation. Features a surface patina mimicking natural aging, with no cracks or structural restorations.
Appraisal: Object of interest for collectors of Mesoamerican art, mid-century style interior decoration, or anthropological studies of American ceramics.
Legal notice: This product is a vintage collectible item. Due to its age (art. 115 ter. 4 TRLGDCU), the store does not guarantee the preservation of its original performance properties (original scent, texture, durability, safe composition, and others). The product is not intended for direct use/application, is sold "as is", and is exclusively for collection or decorative purposes.
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