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Olmecoid Sculpture of a Seated Woman - PF.0535, Origin: Morelos, Mexico, Circa: 1100 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 9.75" (24.8cm) high, Catalogue: V2, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmecoid, Medium: Terracotta. There is more to this dark-red woman than meets the eye, but she does not reveal her secrets all at once. There is something naive and childlike about her abbreviated limbs and surprised expression, and yet she simultaneously projects a very sophisticated sexuality. As with all true sex symbols, her appeal lies in the balance of innocence and awareness. The minute we focus on one of these qualities, our attention is drawn to the other.
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