Olmec Sculpture of a Reclining Woman - PF.0396, Origin: Guerrero, Mexico, Circa: 1200 BC to 900 BC, Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high, Catalogue: V2, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Terracotta. This young woman with her slender, firm body almost seems to the modern eye to be posing at the beach, or engaged in some form of Yoga stretching exercise. There is such liveliness and grace to this small figure that she continues to captivate her audience.
Antiquities Ancient Unknown
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