Michoacan Sculpture of a Seated Woman, 300 BCE - 300 CE
Terracotta
8 x 13
PF.0951
With her bold lines and abstract geometry, this rare figure bears a strong resemblance to the Zacatecas style, for which pieces like this may have provided an artistic precedent. Enthroned...
With her bold lines and abstract geometry, this rare figure bears a strong resemblance to the Zacatecas style, for which pieces like this may have provided an artistic precedent. Enthroned in elegant majesty, like a Queen or Goddess acknowledging her subjects, she seems not at all surprised by the homage we pay to her regal charms.
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