Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Property from the George and Julie Alderman Collection
Jalisco Warrior and Captive
Ameca-Etzatlán style, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250
Lot closes
October 22, 03:45 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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5,500 USD
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Property from the George and Julie Alderman Collection
Jalisco Warrior and Captive
Ameca-Etzatlán style, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250
Height (main figure): 17 ⅜ in (44.1 cm)
George and Julie Alderman, Baltimore, acquired in the 1970s or early 1980s
Thence by descent to the present owner
Jalisco warrior and captive sculptures in the Ameca style are consistently shown in this configuration with the sturdy bodied and bemused warrior grasping a small weapon in his well-modeled hand, and holding down the head of the diminutive captive who is extended on all fours. The warrior wears a close-fitting turban with a small crescent and has carefully rimmed eyes with painted pupils.
Richard F. Townsend notes that "[although] warrior imagery appeared in distinct local styles in West Mexico, its standardization speaks to the importance of raiding and small-scale warfare [...] and commemorating military ritual” (“Before Warriors, Before Kings”, in Richard F. Townsend, ed., Ancient West Mexico, Art and Archaeology of the Unknown Past, Chicago, 1998, p. 112).
