Seated warrior, Protoclassic Period, ca. 1st century BC – 3rd century AD · Mexico, Jalisco, Ameca · ID: 3052486
Bill Freeman, New Mexico, USA
A. & B. Schirmer, Berlin, Germany
Description
ceramic, partially finished with a creme white and dark red slip, exhibiting traces of facial painting and black-painted geometric motifs, repairs and minor restorations
The figure wears a helmet with a feather crest and a cuirass made of basketry or hide stretched over a wooden frame. As with most of the so-called “warriors,” the figure’s gaze is turned to the left.
The object Seated warrior, Protoclassic Period, ca. 1st century BC – 3rd century AD with the object ID 3052486 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 52 at that time and is currently available for EUR 4,500 in Open sale.
Comparing literature
Leyenaar, Ted u.a., Von Küste zu Küste, o.O. 1992, p. 255, ill. 220
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).