Jalisco Maternity Group

The Jalisco Maternity Group refers to a collection of pre-Columbian ceramic figurines produced in the Jalisco region of western Mexico, dating approximately from 300 BCE to 900 CE. These works are characterized by expressive, burnished terracotta sculptures depicting seated or standing female figures, often shown nursing or cradling infants, reflecting fertility and domestic life in ancient West Mexican cultures. The pieces are highly sought after in auction markets as examples of shaft tomb tradition art, with examples appearing regularly at major houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's.