*Personnage assis

The spread legs are bent and brought back to the bust, the feet placed on the ground. The calves are encircled with bracelets decorated with beaded motifs. The sex is apparent. The body is massive, the belly is full and the chest is in relief. The shoulders are wide and covered with scarifications. The arms are slightly bent and face forward, and the palms of the hands rest flat on the knees. The nails are clearly drawn. The head is elongated and rests on a wide neck. The open mouth reveals the teeth. The nose is thin and straight. The eyes are almond-shaped. The ears are protruding. The head is topped by a tight cap leaning slightly backwards. Holes allowing steam to escape during firing have been made in the middle of each ear. Brown hollow clay with reddish-brown slip and significant traces of manganese oxide Jalisco, Mexico, 100 BC - 250 AD 42.8 x 33.5 x 27.6 cm Provenance : - Former Yvon Collet collection since 1968 - Mermoz Gallery, 2001