Pre-Columbian Style Male and Female Fertility Figures
Mexican Ceramic
clay, pigment
man: 16.5” high x 7.5” wide x 4” deep
woman: 16.5” high x 7” wide x 3.5” deep
Pre-Columbian man and woman figure pairs, created in pottery, stone, or terracotta, represent ancestor, fertility, or dualistic spiritual principles in Mesoamerican and South American cultures.
Pre-Columbian replicas, spanning from 19th-century forgeries to modern tourist souvenirs, emerged to meet demand for artifacts from ancient Americas indigenous cultures. Early replicas, particularly pottery, were produced to trick collectors, while contemporary pieces often serve as cultural souvenirs or educational tools. Today contemporary fine artists create replicas of important Maya, Aztec, and Inca works but add their own artistic interpretations.
