Chinesco female figure, Type D, Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250

of plump and sturdy proportion, kneeling with her right hand pressed to her cheek, the open mouth showing teeth and eyes downcast, wearing a bead belt low on the hips, multiple earrings and with remains of loincloth design; painted in deep red, cream with firing clouds of orange and black.

Acquired by the mid 1980's

Overall very good, intact but has pressure cracks visible on right bent knee.
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Cf. von Winning (1974: fig. 321) and Sotheby's, May 12, 2005, lot 268,  for the type.