West Mexican Terracotta Effigy With Ring Headdress And Back Disk | Shaft-Tomb Tradition | Circa 100 BCE–300 CE

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Formerly held in a private collection in Southern California, USA, assembled between the 1970s and 1990s. Subsequently acquired by a private collector in Brea, California, USA.

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West Mexican Terracotta Effigy With Ring Headdress And Back Disk | Shaft-Tomb Tradition | Circa 100 BCE–300 CE

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Historical Context & Origin

Region: West Mexico, likely Jalisco/Nayarit (Shaft-Tomb tradition)
Material: Hand-modeled terracotta with earthen deposits; traces of slip; mounted on a modern wood display block
Period: Late Formative to Early Classic, ca. 100 BCE–300 CE

Description

Compact standing effigy with rounded body, short bifurcated legs, and looped arms drawn to the chest in a gesture of reverence. The figure wears a broad, turban-like headdress with a ridged crest and large earspools framing a stylized face with prominent nose and muzzle-like lips. Strapped to the back is a circular disk with two perforations and a central boss—interpreted as a warrior’s back mirror or shield, an attribute often associated with status, ritual performance, or protective power in West Mexican imagery.

Features

- Broad ring headdress with crest and earspools

- Hands-to-chest pose (ritual/ancestral veneration)

- Circular back disk (mirror/shield) with suspension holes

- Warm buff surface with mineral accretions and ancient wear

Cultural Significance

Figures of this type were placed in shaft-tomb burials across West Mexico as companions for the deceased, embodying lineage ancestors, attendants, or warriors. The back mirror/shield is a notable emblem connected to ritual identity and elite display in Mesoamerica.

Condition

Good archaeological condition with expected age wear. Stable age fissures across the torso and waist; small nicks to the headdress rim and extremities; old crack repair halfway through the figure, surface deposits and root marks consistent with burial. No distracting losses. Presented on a modern custom base.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Height: 6.5 in
Width: 2 in
Depth: 2 in

Age (Approximate)

1,700–2,100 years old

Provenance 

Formerly held in a private collection in Southern California, USA, assembled between the 1970s and 1990s. Subsequently acquired by a private collector in Brea, California, USA.

Learn More

Explore the original burial context of West Mexican shaft-tomb figures at the Hudson Museum

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Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: West Mexico, likely Jalisco/Nayarit (Shaft-Tomb tradition)
Material: Hand-modeled terracotta with earthen deposits; traces of slip; mounted on a modern wood display block
Period: Late Formative to Early Classic, ca. 100 BCE–300 CE

Description

Compact standing effigy with rounded body, short bifurcated legs, and looped arms drawn to the chest in a gesture of reverence. The figure wears a broad, turban-like headdress with a ridged crest and large earspools framing a stylized face with prominent nose and muzzle-like lips. Strapped to the back is a circular disk with two perforations and a central boss—interpreted as a warrior’s back mirror or shield, an attribute often associated with status, ritual performance, or protective power in West Mexican imagery.

Features

- Broad ring headdress with crest and earspools

- Hands-to-chest pose (ritual/ancestral veneration)

- Circular back disk (mirror/shield) with suspension holes

- Warm buff surface with mineral accretions and ancient wear

Cultural Significance

Figures of this type were placed in shaft-tomb burials across West Mexico as companions for the deceased, embodying lineage ancestors, attendants, or warriors. The back mirror/shield is a notable emblem connected to ritual identity and elite display in Mesoamerica.

Condition

Good archaeological condition with expected age wear. Stable age fissures across the torso and waist; small nicks to the headdress rim and extremities; old crack repair halfway through the figure, surface deposits and root marks consistent with burial. No distracting losses. Presented on a modern custom base.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Height: 6.5 in
Width: 2 in
Depth: 2 in

Age (Approximate)

1,700–2,100 years old

Provenance 

Formerly held in a private collection in Southern California, USA, assembled between the 1970s and 1990s. Subsequently acquired by a private collector in Brea, California, USA.

Learn More

Explore the original burial context of West Mexican shaft-tomb figures at the Hudson Museum

Browse our curated Ancient Pre-Columbian Artifacts Collection

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