A figure of a seated female in orange terracotta. She wears a headdress, armbands and a necklace with pendants, with an apron around her waist, and her legs are decorated with etched lines and patterns.
 
Very Fine condition; complete and intact, with strong fabric.
Height 14.6 cms (5.7 ins)
 
Pre-Columbian West Mexico, PostClassic Autlán culture: Circa 1300-1500 AD.
 
Provenance: US. private collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950's - 1960's, collection.
 
The Autlán region served as a cultural crossroads in West Mexico, sharing traits with both Jalisco and Colima earlier styles. These figures are distinct from earlier West Mexican shaft tomb traditions and are known for their expressive, often endearing portrayal of human domestic and ritual life.