Impressive San Juanito type polychrome female figure of large scale - measuring approximately 22.5” tall by about 12.5” wide! The surface of the figure is adorned with original pigments of red and black over a cream slip - detailing attractive tattoos on her breasts, armbands, and clothing. She wears a pant-like garment, typical and distinct for West Mexican cultures, as well as ornate ear ornaments, and a caplike headdress over her coiffure, with locks of hair extending forward over her shoulders. Includes thermoluminescence certificate. | Jalisco. Mexico. 100 B.C - 250 A.D Dimensions: 57,00 x 31,50 cm. Condition: Expected surface wear commensurate with age. Repair to one foot and small area on buttocks. Minor losses to hands, feet, and peripheries. Covered with manganese deposits Provenance: Private S. H. collection - Santa Clara, California, USA. Notes: The Ministry of Culture from Spain asks all sellers for invoices or other documentation able to prove the legality of each item before providing an import or export license. - The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. - Shipped with Insurance.