{"product_id":"pre-columbian-jalisco-shaft-tomb-seated-figure-with-bowl-west-mexico-circa-300-bce-300-ce","title":"Seated Figure with Bowl – West Mexico, circa 300 BCE – 300 CE","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authentic Pre-Columbian pottery figure from West Mexico, attributed to the Jalisco tradition and dating to approximately 300 BCE – 300 CE. The figure is modeled in a seated position on a chair, with bent legs and an upright, formal posture that conveys authority and ceremonial presence. The individual wears a tall headdress and large ear ornaments — prominent signifiers of elevated status or ritual importance within ancient Jalisco society — and raises a shallow bowl in one hand, an element widely interpreted as an offering vessel or ceremonial implement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShaft Tomb Figures \u0026amp; Their Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigures of this type were placed within the elaborate shaft tombs that are the defining archaeological feature of Protoclassic West Mexico. Unlike the monumental temple complexes of central Mexico, the shaft tomb cultures of Jalisco, Colima, and Nayarit expressed their spiritual and social world primarily through ceramic sculpture — figures of warriors, shamans, ballplayers, musicians, and individuals engaged in ritual activities that illuminate the social fabric of ancient West Mexican life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seated posture on a chair is a marker of status in Jalisco figural ceramics, as seating of this kind was associated with authority and ceremonial roles. The combination of headdress, ear ornaments, and offering bowl suggests this figure represents a person of significance — perhaps a ritual specialist, community leader, or honored ancestor — whose presence in the tomb served to protect and accompany the deceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe restrained yet purposeful modeling, with its emphasis on posture, regalia, and gesture over surface elaboration, reflects the sculptural conventions characteristic of the finest West Mexican funerary ceramics. Heavy manganese deposits on the feet and across the surface are the unmistakable signature of long-term burial and authentic archaeological origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jalisco, West Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protoclassic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 in (10.2 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3 in (21.1 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntact and excellent condition. Heavy manganese deposits present on the feet and scattered across the surface, consistent with burial. An old inventory label is affixed to the verso. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Columbian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53225012101487,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/s-l1600-61.png?v=1784443490","url":"https:\/\/www.lybrothersfineart.com\/products\/pre-columbian-jalisco-shaft-tomb-seated-figure-with-bowl-west-mexico-circa-300-bce-300-ce","provider":"L\/Y Brothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}