Mexico, Jalisco
100 BC–250 AD
Ceramic
Height: 11¾ in (29.8 cm), Width: 6⅝ in (16.8 cm)
Provenance: Julianne and George Alderman, Baltimore, Maryland, acquired mid-1960s
Jalisco ceramic figures were produced by the shaft tomb cultures of West Mexico and placed as funerary offerings alongside the deceased in underground chamber tombs. The Jalisco tradition is distinguished by its angular, elongated forms and expressive facial modeling, often depicting warriors, shamans, couples, or individuals in poses of daily life or ritual activity. Figures wrapped or bundled in blankets are a recognized Jalisco type, interpreted variously as references to burial preparation, illness, or status.
This seated figure is enveloped in a blanket that covers the torso and lower body, with the head and face emerging above with alert, upturned features and a structured headdress or cap. The surface retains areas of red and cream slip, and the modeling of the face shows the direct, expressive quality characteristic of Jalisco production. The early provenance to the Alderman collection, Baltimore, acquired in the mid-1960s, places this piece well within the pre-restriction collecting period.
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Mexico, Jalisco
100 BC–250 AD
Ceramic
Height: 11¾ in (29.8 cm), Width: 6⅝ in (16.8 cm)
Provenance: Julianne and George Alderman, Baltimore, Maryland, acquired mid-1960s
Jalisco ceramic figures were produced by the shaft tomb cultures of West Mexico and placed as funerary offerings alongside the deceased in underground chamber tombs. The Jalisco tradition is distinguished by its angular, elongated forms and expressive facial modeling, often depicting warriors, shamans, couples, or individuals in poses of daily life or ritual activity. Figures wrapped or bundled in blankets are a recognized Jalisco type, interpreted variously as references to burial preparation, illness, or status.
This seated figure is enveloped in a blanket that covers the torso and lower body, with the head and face emerging above with alert, upturned features and a structured headdress or cap. The surface retains areas of red and cream slip, and the modeling of the face shows the direct, expressive quality characteristic of Jalisco production. The early provenance to the Alderman collection, Baltimore, acquired in the mid-1960s, places this piece well within the pre-restriction collecting period.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
