Nayarit Standing Couple Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.- A.D. 250

each in lively attire with distinctive fringed headdresses and multiple earrings, the female in a long close-fitting skirt with geometric designs, the male in scoop loincloth and holding an axe, with delicate facial features showing white-rimmed eyes.

Mauricio and Emilia Lasansky, Iowa City, acquired in the 1960's
By descent to the present owners

Overall very good but some obvious losses, the male: 3 missing tassels on headdress, the female": one tassel on headdress, and repair on lower part of the skirt. Otherwise - good color and modeling.
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The distincitive orange-red clay and extensive use of white pigment is similar to the Tala- Tonalá style, or 'sheep-face" figures from the Jalisco region. The alternating  polychrome geometric designs are classic Ixtlán del Rio style from Nayarit.