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Chinesco style figure
ceramic, pigments
c. 100 BCE to 250 CE
Nayarit culture
Lagunillas Type C
Western Mexico

#handmade #ceramic #pigments #Chinescostyle #figure #Nayaritculture #westernmexico #precolumbian #shafttomb #lagunillastypeC #prehispanic #art #sculpture #precolumbianart #ancientart #craft
July 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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A black crowned night heron contemplating life. #westernmexico
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#naturephotography
April 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Shark Dancer Whistle
terracotta, pigment
c. 600-900 CE
Colima region
Western Mexico

The shark is a whistle.

#handmade #sharkdancer #whistle #dance #ritual #terracotta #pigment #colimaregion #westernmexico #precolumbian #prehispanic #ancientart #art #sculpture #mesoamerica #precolumbianart #craft
July 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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Seated woman with ceremonial body painting
Polychrome terracotta
c. 500 BCE - 250 CE
Nayarit culture
Western Mexico

#handmade #terracotta #polychrome #seatedwoman #ceremonialbodypainting #nayaritculture #westernmexico #precolumbian #prehispanic #ancientart #art #sculpture #mexico #mesoamerica #tomb
Seated woman with ceremonial body painting. Polychrome terracotta; head broken and reattached; marks of age. Nayarit, Western Mexico, circa 500 BC - AD 250. 31.5 × 18 × 14.5 cm The ancient Nayarit culture refers to the vibrant pre-Columbian societies that inhabited present-day Nayarit, Mexico, as part of the West Mexican Shaft Tomb tradition. They are internationally renowned for their expressive, brightly colored ceramic figurines and intricate clay models depicting daily village life. This figure depicts a seated woman holding a vessel. Her body is entirely decorated with painted motifs arranged in bands and dotted patterns, reflecting well-documented traditions of body painting. Applied directly to the skin, such designs formed part of the visual presentation of individuals during ceremonies, marking their role, status, or group affiliation. The ornaments and elaborate headdress further contribute to this codified appearance. The work is distinguished by the richness of its painted decoration and the clarity of its forms, revealing a particular attention to the appearance and presence of the figure.
June 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM