Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery female of sizable form standing nude atop delineated legs. Highly burnished and covered in dark red slip, the woman holds both arms out at her sides and has perky breasts, dozens of protruding scarification nodules on each shoulder, and a squat neckline. Her enlarged head bears generously lidded ovoid eyes, a tall, triangular nose, parted lips revealing 2 rows of incised teeth, and curved ears, all beneath a simple cap that rests high on the tall forehead. Applied white pigment accentuates her face, shoulders, and arms. Size: 10.5" W x 16.2" H (26.7 cm x 41.1 cm) Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172008