Sculpture: Africa, Pacific, Americas
Sculpture: Africa, Pacific, Americas
Property from the Estate of Patsy R. Taylor
Jalisco Warrior, Ameca-Etzatlán Style, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250
Lot Closed
December 4, 05:24 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Estate of Patsy R. Taylor
Jalisco Warrior, Ameca-Etzatlán Style
Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250
Height: 17 1/2 in (44.5 cm)
Edward H. Merrin, New York
Gray and Patsy R. Taylor, Greenwich, acquired from the above on March 17, 1971
Gray and Patsy R. Taylor, Greenwich, acquired from the above on March 17, 1971
Jalisco warrior figures are highly consistent in their form and their expression of utmost confidence. Nearly all are shown standing with deeply bent knees on large, flattened feet, poised for action with a spear firmly held in both hands. This figure has markedly whitened eyes peering outward, his head nestled within his high necked protective barrel armor. The top of his domed helmet is decorated with layered discs.
For figures from this category in the Andrall E. Pearson family collection, see Kristi Butterwick, The Heritage of Power: Ancient Sculpture from West Mexico, the Andrall E. Pearson Family Collection, New York, 2004, pp. 46-47, cat. nos. 6-7; see also Richard F. Townsend, ed., Ancient West Mexico: Art and Archaeology of the Unknown Past, Chicago, 1998, p. 290, cat. no. 138.
For figures from this category in the Andrall E. Pearson family collection, see Kristi Butterwick, The Heritage of Power: Ancient Sculpture from West Mexico, the Andrall E. Pearson Family Collection, New York, 2004, pp. 46-47, cat. nos. 6-7; see also Richard F. Townsend, ed., Ancient West Mexico: Art and Archaeology of the Unknown Past, Chicago, 1998, p. 290, cat. no. 138.