Title
Pair of Standing Figures, c. 100 BC-AD 300. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Pair of Standing Figures, c. 100 BC-AD 300. Nagarit ceramic sculputres, like those of Colima, were manufactured for burial with the dead. The popular male-female couples may be portraits of the individuals with whom they were buried. This female figure, dressed in a colourful skirt and hat, has painted or tattooed patterns on her torso and face. Jewelry adorns her face, ears, and nose. The vessel on her shoulder symbolizes her domestic duties. Like his female companion, this male figure is portrayed in all his finery. He carries spears, indicating that he is a hunter or warrior, and his confident grin conveys aggression and vitality.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F98_083
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NA
Property release
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License type
Rights managed
Available size
83,4Mb (6,5Mb) / 15,4in x 21,0in / 4630 x 6298 (300dpi)