Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Unknown — Large Nayarit standing figure, Ixtlan del Rio style, Protoclassic, 100 BC-AD 250
Unknown

Large Nayarit standing figure, Ixtlan del Rio style, Protoclassic, 100 BC-AD 250

This Large Nayarit standing figure in Ixtlan del Rio style (100 BC-AD 250) is a Pre-Columbian ceramic sculpture representing an important archaeological artifact. The work demonstrates the sophisticated sculptural traditions and artistic sensibilities of ancient Mesoamerican cultures.

🔨 Auction Lot

Extra! Objets rares et singuliers extra-européens

June 28, 2021

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 27

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

About this work

Unknown, Large Nayarit standing figure, Ixtlan del Rio style, Protoclassic, 100 BC-AD 250

This Large Nayarit standing figure in Ixtlan del Rio style (100 BC-AD 250) is a Pre-Columbian ceramic sculpture representing an important archaeological artifact. The work demonstrates the sophisticated sculptural traditions and artistic sensibilities of ancient Mesoamerican cultures.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ritualistic, Protoclassic, Sculpture, Mesoamerican, Standing Figure, Nayarit Culture, Ceramic, Earthy, Ancient, Figurative

More works by Unknown

Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art