Ceramic Red and Buff Seated Figure

This red and buff ceramic figure depicts a seated male with hands outstretched, a characteristic posture of Jalisco figural sculpture from West Mexico. Created between 300 BCE and 300 CE, the figure reflects the region’s emphasis on solid forms and expressive bodily presence. Such works were often associated with funerary contexts, highlighting beliefs about identity and the afterlife. Jalisco, West Mexico. 300 BCE – 300 CE