A figure in pale yellow-orange terracotta of a female standing with one arm wrapped around her waist, the other holding an object, possibly a stylised baby. She has distinctive features, wears a cap and large ear plugs, with some sort of decoration on her right shoulder, whilst on her back she has what appears to be a long pigtail hanging down.
The figure is supplied with a simple perspex T-stand.
 
Pre-Columbian Colima culture, West-Mexico: Circa 100 BC - 250 AD.
 
Condition: The right leg reattached at the thigh, otherwise complete.
Height 16.5 cms (6.5 ins)
 
Provenance: US. private collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950's - 1960's, collection #'s: WC155, 91.97, F77 & RH.03.395.
 
Reference: Compare fig 139: Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico, A catalogue of the Proctor Stafford Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: by Kan, Meighan and Nicholson.