A very large Jalisco standing male wearing a bag. This impressive shaft tomb statue depicts a nude male with a cap, nose rings, ear ornaments, a beaded collar, shoulder scarification, an armband, and a bag slung across the right shoulder and surrounding the left side of his waist. Such massive pottery statues were frequently found in pairs in deep buried protected tombs. The example is crafted in a thick dark pottery painted overall in a deep dark red with cream details. The bag exhibits columns of circles and dots. Statue has suffered some expected damages and with various repairs including a replaced left forearm; surface lines, some stabilized with repaint; losses to right hand; and the head reconstructed from most original pieces with resurfacing and repaint, which could be improved on. The surface shows areas of ancient manganese and nice patina. An impressive and decorative image. Jalisco, circa 200 B.C.- 100 A.D. (19-3/4" in height)

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