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- Seated woman body painted for a ceremony
Polychrome terrac…
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14
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- Seated woman body painted for a ceremony
Polychrome terrac…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,200 - €1,800
Voluntary lot
Description
- Seated woman
body painted for a ceremony
Polychrome terracotta, head broken and glued, marks of time
Nayarit, western Mexico, c. 500 BC - 250 AD
31.5 x 18 x 14.5 cm
Provenance: Gaïa sale, Paris, 27 May 2008, lot no. 415
This figure shows a seated woman holding a receptacle. The body is entirely decorated with painted motifs, organised in bands and punctuation marks, attesting to documented body painting practices.
These decorations, applied directly to the skin, were used to showcase the individual during ceremonies, marking their role, status or belonging. Ornaments and headdress complete this codified presentation.
The ensemble is distinguished by the richness of the painted decoration and the legibility of the forms, reflecting the particular attention paid to the appearance and presence of the figure.
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