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Colima Sculpture of a Standing Woman - PF.1974,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. This little woman is rendered with lively energy and a genuinely human warmth. Though she is nude, her elaborate hairstyle suggests her aristocratic status. She also appears to be pregnant, and this probably gives a clue to her ancient function. Placed in a tomb, she would have offered the promise of rebirth, renewal, the continuity of life. Her message is eternal, fundamental, relevant no matter what other changes progress might bring.
Antiquities
Ancient Central America & Mexico
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