Pre-Columbian Michoacán Pottery Female Figure – Chupícuaro Tradition consistent with long-term burial

consistent with long-term burial

A finely carved Pre-Columbian jade axe god pendant from ancient Costa Rica

framed by large earspools and an elaborate headdress incorporating a recumbent animal form

shown holding a cluster of ulluchu fruit—an element closely associated with Moche ceremonial and sacrificial iconography

Ex Los Angeles Estate auction

Pre-Columbian Michoacán Pottery Female Figure – Chupícuaro Tradition consistent with long-term burialPre Columbian pottery figure from Western Mexico, attributed to the Michoacn Chupcuaro cultural tradition and dating to the Late Preclassic to Early Classic period (circa 300 BC 300 AD). The figure depicts a standing female form with rounded proportions, applied earspools, and a headband or headdress. Her arms are bent inward resting on the abdomen, with stylized facial features and a serene expression. These figures are commonly associated with