Vintage Nayarit Figurine Funke Glutabion Mexico - Pharmaceutical Advertising Sculpture

This piece is a vintage advertising statuette reproducing the artistic style of the Nayarit culture of pre-Hispanic Mexico. It was produced as a promotional item for the drug Glutabion by Laboratorios Funke.

Object History: In the mid-20th century, pharmaceutical companies in Mexico, such as Laboratorios Funke, often gifted physicians high-quality replicas of pre-Columbian art. The wooden pedestal contains inscriptions regarding the drug's therapeutic properties: antitoxic, hepatoprotective, and hypoammonemic, making it an item of interest for collectors of medical history and pharmaceutical advertising.

Features and Details:
- Period: 1970s
- Technique: Molded clay with manual polychrome on a wooden base
- Dimensions: Height: 13 cm (5.11 inches); Width: 7 cm (2.75 inches); Depth: 7 cm (2.75 inches)
- Weight: 210 g (0.46 lb)
- Material: Clay and wood
- Condition: A visible defect is observed in the leg and foot area (fracture/loss of material). The rest of the figure retains its original patina and the inscriptions on the base are legible.

This object possesses significant documentary value for the study of 20th-century pharmaceutical marketing and the dissemination of Mexican archaeological iconography.