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A MAGNIFICENT SEATED JALISCO GLADIATOR/WRESTLER, AMECA-ETZATLAN STYLE, PROTOCLASSIC, CA. 100 BC-AD 250., circa 100 B.C. to A.D. 250.
Anthropos Gallery
"The Big Brute": This seated figure exudes a distinctive character and personality unlike any other Jalisco Gladiator/Wrestler among this type. The sculptural style emphasizes strong facial features and the posture of a well trained athlete or warrior. His open hands lightly rest upon his knees, as if an action is about to happen, creating visually luxurious negative space.
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Artwork details
Origin
Unknown ancient Jalisco artist. Jalisco, West Mexico, Protoclassic Period, 100 B.C. to A.D. 250.
Dimension
H 16IN x W 12IN
H 40.64CM x W 30.48CM
Provenance
The Federico Bermudez Collection of Pre-Columbian Art, Houston, TX, 1967; The Alicia Bermudez Collection, by inheritance from her husband Guillermo Bermudez, a major collector, Tucson, AZ.
Condition
Excellent for a 2,000 year old ceramic sculpture.