Warrior
Dateperhaps ca. 1200
Maker
Mexican
Label TextGenerous proportions lend a sensuous naturalism to Nayarit ceramics. This woman's rotund curves are modeled to balance well on her highly arched feet. Her thin arms emphasize the breadth of her ample shoulders. The warrior wears a long skirt suggestive of a quilted cotton garment, a conical hat, and complex-loop ear and nose ornaments. Both originate from the shaft chamber tombs found in the mountainous regions of West Mexico.
Object number55.202
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Art of the Ancient Americas, July 10, 1999 - May 11, 2003Credit LineGift of Sidney and Anne Gerber
Dimensions13 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (34.61 x 19.05 x 10.8 cm)
MediumUnglazed ceramic
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