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Jalisco Warrior & Captive — Jalisco Warrior and Captive

Jalisco Warrior and Captive

"Jalisco Warrior and Captive" is a pre Columbian ceramic sculpture from the Jalisco region of western Mexico, dating to approximately 100 BCE to 200 CE. The work depicts two figures in a dynamic composition, likely representing a warrior and a bound captive, and exemplifies the sophisticated modeling techniques characteristic of Jalisco pottery traditions. The piece provides valuable insight into the martial practices and social hierarchies of this ancient Mesoamerican culture.

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

October 11, 2024

Estimate: $6,000$9,000

Lot 47

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Jalisco Warrior & Captive, Jalisco Warrior and Captive

"Jalisco Warrior and Captive" is a pre Columbian ceramic sculpture from the Jalisco region of western Mexico, dating to approximately 100 BCE to 200 CE. The work depicts two figures in a dynamic composition, likely representing a warrior and a bound captive, and exemplifies the sophisticated modeling techniques characteristic of Jalisco pottery traditions. The piece provides valuable insight into the martial practices and social hierarchies of this ancient Mesoamerican culture.

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Ceramic Sculpture, Ceremonial Subject Matter, Mesoamerican Art, Narrative Relief, Mexican, Pre-Columbian, Three-dimensional Figurative, Warfare and Captivity, Ancient Jalisco Culture, Dramatic and intense