Jalisco Terracotta Recumbant Figure in a Bed - SP.545,Origin: Jalisco, Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide,Collection:  More »

Jalisco Terracotta Recumbant Figure in a Bed - SP.545,Origin: Jalisco, Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Jalisco Terracotta Female Figure and Bed - DC.8029,Origin: Jalisco-Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very  More »

Jalisco Terracotta Female Figure and Bed - DC.8029,Origin: Jalisco-Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine.   « Less

Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Crawling Man - DC.8032,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta,Condition:  More »

Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Crawling Man - DC.8032,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Squatting Man - DC.1851,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta. There  More »

Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Squatting Man - DC.1851,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Warrior - DC.2004,Origin: Jalisco-Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 10.25" (26.0cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide,Collection:  More »

Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Warrior - DC.2004,Origin: Jalisco-Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 10.25" (26.0cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terra cotta,Condition: Extra Fine. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Pair of Jalisco Seated Figures Holding Vessels on their Shoulders - DA.715,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high,Collection:  More »

Pair of Jalisco Seated Figures Holding Vessels on their Shoulders - DA.715,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Jalisco Seated Male Figure - JC.1001,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 11" (27.9cm) high,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terra  More »

Jalisco Seated Male Figure - JC.1001,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 11" (27.9cm) high,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terra Cotta,Condition: Very Fine.   « Less

Jalisco Sculpture of a Standing Woman - JC.2001,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 19" (48.3cm) high,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium:  More »

Jalisco Sculpture of a Standing Woman - JC.2001,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 19" (48.3cm) high,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Standing Woman - DJ.1059,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 20.25" (51.4cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian  More »

Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Standing Woman - DJ.1059,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 20.25" (51.4cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style: Jalisco,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Jalisco Vessel in the Form of a Young Dog - PF.0393,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style:  More »

Jalisco Vessel in the Form of a Young Dog - PF.0393,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. This unusual, sausage-shaped dog has the wrinkled face and half-closed eyes of a newborn puppy. This is a sensitively observed portrayal of a still-helpless creature, just becoming aware of the larger world, and a superb example of Jalisco ceramic naturalism.   « Less