Jalisco Warrior Figure with Shield
El Arenol type
Mexico
100 BC - 250 AD
Height 16"
Provenance: Dr. Ernesto Lira, Corpus Christi, Texas Acquired in the 1960's
Exhibition: Museum of the Red River, Idabel, OK
Museum of the Southwest, Midland TX
Mabee - Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee OK "Pre Columbian Life ways 2019 - 2022
A finely large sculpted figure wearing a helmet and an off the shoulder drape with a large shield and a club in his hands. Even the finger nails are finally sculpted.The cream color paint is a beautiful contrast against the reddish brown slip. Jalisco figures this large with this level of detailing are quite rare.
El Arenol type
Mexico
100 BC - 250 AD
Height 16"
Provenance: Dr. Ernesto Lira, Corpus Christi, Texas Acquired in the 1960's
Exhibition: Museum of the Red River, Idabel, OK
Museum of the Southwest, Midland TX
Mabee - Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee OK "Pre Columbian Life ways 2019 - 2022
A finely large sculpted figure wearing a helmet and an off the shoulder drape with a large shield and a club in his hands. Even the finger nails are finally sculpted.The cream color paint is a beautiful contrast against the reddish brown slip. Jalisco figures this large with this level of detailing are quite rare.
El Arenol type
Mexico
100 BC - 250 AD
Height 16"
Provenance: Dr. Ernesto Lira, Corpus Christi, Texas Acquired in the 1960's
Exhibition: Museum of the Red River, Idabel, OK
Museum of the Southwest, Midland TX
Mabee - Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee OK "Pre Columbian Life ways 2019 - 2022
A finely large sculpted figure wearing a helmet and an off the shoulder drape with a large shield and a club in his hands. Even the finger nails are finally sculpted.The cream color paint is a beautiful contrast against the reddish brown slip. Jalisco figures this large with this level of detailing are quite rare.