A solid terracotta "flat" type figure in orange terracotta of a female standing with arms held downwards, away from her sides. She wears a turban-like headdress with long tail at the back, a necklace, and a long skirt with a zig-zag pattern at the front, reflecting either decoration or the means of fastening of the garment.
The figure is supplied with a simple perspex T-stand.
 
Pre-Columbian West Mexico, Colima culture: Circa 100 BC - 250 AD.
 
Condition: The tip of the nose with slight damage, otherwise complete and intact, with strong fabric.
Height: 15.6 cms (6.1 ins)
 
Provenance: US. private collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950's - 1960's, collection.
 
This type of solid unburnished terracotta figurine was found in the shaft tombs of West Mexico. 
For further information, see our blog post on Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica