No. 100021062

Chupícuaro culture This is a small, solid Chupícuaro pottery figure from West Mexico. K-039
No. 100021062

Chupícuaro culture This is a small, solid Chupícuaro pottery figure from West Mexico. K-039
A finely crafted solid pottery female figure from the Chupícuaro culture, part of the Classic Period traditions of West Mexico, specifically the Michoacán region. This small figurine, measuring 5,6 cm in height, is made from natural buff-colored clay and exhibits the stylized features typical of Chupícuaro art: exaggerated ear ornaments, prominent breasts, and a detailed chest adornment or necklace. The figure also features a pierced abdominal area, possibly symbolic or functional, and a textured head that may represent a headdress or stylized hair.
The minimal facial features and abstract proportions reflect the ritual and symbolic aesthetic of the time, often associated with fertility, protection, or ancestral reverence. These figures were commonly placed in burials or domestic shrines.
Culture: Chupícuaro, Michoacán, Mexico
Period: ca. 400 – 100 B.C.
Material: Solid buff-colored pottery
Height: 5,6 cm
Europe only!!!
Provenance: Private Nevada collection; ex. Dr. D.H. collection, Arkansas, acquired in the 1950s–1960s
K-039
Similar objects
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
This object was featured in
How to buy on Catawiki
1. Discover something special
2. Place the top bid
3. Make a secure payment

