{"product_id":"ancient-pre-columbian-nayarit-pottery-seated-male-warrior-holding-chief-s-baton-300-bce-to-300-ad-west-mexico-mesoamerican-tomb-burial-art","title":"Ancient Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Seated Male Warrior Holding Chief’s Baton 300 BCE to 300 AD, West Mexico, Mesoamerican Tomb Burial Art","description":"Dimensions, 3.9 X 4.4 X 8.5 Inches, Equivalent To 9.9 X 11.2 X 21.6 cm. All Measurements Are Approximate.\n\nThis Item Is Very Similar To The Statuette, Gift Of John Wise, Number 1952.228 Cleveland Museum Of Art. Exhibited At: Stories from Storage. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 7-May 16, 2021).\n\nProvenance: Private Colorado, USA Collection; Ex-Private Los Angeles, California, USA Collection; Ex-Major Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, Primarily Acquired Between 1985 And 2005. Auctioned By Artemis, Colorado, USA. Currently Private tc\u0026amp;tc New York City, USA.\n\nPre-Columbian, West Mexico, State Of Nayarit, Dated As Between. 300 BCE To 300 CE(AD). A Compact Yet Commanding Nayarit Pottery Figure, Seated With Legs Bent And Feet Firmly Planted, Projecting A Sense Of Ritual Authority Rather Than Battlefield Bravado. The Warrior Clasps A Chief Baton With Both Hands Across The Chest, A Gesture Often Interpreted As Symbolic Of Rank, Leadership, Or Ceremonial Duty Rather Than Combat Alone. The Figure Wears A Distinctive Horned Helmet, Its Twin Projections Rising Sharply Above The Head And Lending The Sculpture An Unmistakable Silhouette. Such Headdresses Are Characteristic Of West Mexican Shaft Tomb Figures And May Reference Supernatural Power, Clan Identity, Or Martial Status. The Face Is Boldly Modeled With A Pronounced Nose, Almond Shaped Eyes, And Applied Ear Ornaments, Creating An Alert, Almost Confrontational Presence\nThe Torso And Limbs Are Enlivened With Painted Decoration In Cream And Ochre Tones Over A Warm Red Slip, Arranged In Rhythmic Bands And Dots That Suggest Body Paint, Textiles, Or Armor. Traces Of Pigment Remain Visible Throughout, Offering A Vivid Sense Of The Figure's Original Appearance. A Petite Phallus Is Modeled At The Front, A Common Feature In Nayarit Figures And Typically Understood As A Symbol Of Vitality, Fertility, Or Social Potency Rather Than Explicit Sexuality.\nSupported On Four Stout Legs, The Figure Balances Abstraction With Expressive Detail, Embodying The Sculptural Language For Which Nayarit Ceramics Are Celebrated. Such Figures Were Placed In Deep Shaft Tombs As Companions Or Guardians For The Deceased, Serving As Enduring Emblems Of Identity, Status, And The Continuity Of Life Beyond Death.\nSome Light Surface Wear Commensurate With Age As Shown, But, Otherwise, Intact And Excellent With Good Remaining Pigments And Nice Manganese Blooms In Areas.\n\nDisclaimer: Read The Description And Watch Carefully The Images Provided. Ask Any Questions Before You Place A Purchase. We Do Our Best For Identifying And Describing The Items, However We Are No Experts In Every Field. We Offer In House Shipping But You Are Free To Arrange Your Own Shipping Method. If You Do A Purchase You Are Implicitly Agreeing To All Our Terms Including The Acceptance That All Sales Are Final.\nAllure Auctioneers Is A Project ByBoboNYC Inc. Managed By CEO Conrado Maleta, And Located In Brooklyn. It Is Regarded As One Of The Top Best Vintage Stores In New York With A Commitment To Excellency And Pristine Customer Service As Well As A Social Cause Focused In The Support Of Our Community. We Stand Against The Use Of Artificial Intelligence AI Tools On eCommerce, Giving Jobs To Humans, Not To Machines.","brand":"ByBoboNYC Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47789901906146,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/2997\/9618\/files\/e8bae7d2-il_fullxfull.7906116558_pu3t.jpg?v=1778448345","url":"https:\/\/bybobonyc-inc-2.myshopify.com\/products\/ancient-pre-columbian-nayarit-pottery-seated-male-warrior-holding-chief-s-baton-300-bce-to-300-ad-west-mexico-mesoamerican-tomb-burial-art","provider":"ByBoboNYC Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}