Skip to main content
Go to accessibility options

Peak season notice: Shipping for this category may take 21–28 business days after cleared payment. Thanks for your patience.

Description

A Large Nayarit Standing Female Figure
West Mexico, c. 250 BC - 250 AD

Hollow ceramic with burnished red-brown and cream-colored slips, with traces of faded black design. The figure has a broad body supported by stocky legs, with prominent breasts, hunched shoulders marked by nodules or cicatrices, and small arms held outward with the palms turned up. Her head curves inward at the temples and shows wide open eyes, a fine aquiline nose, and a small open mouth. She wears stacked ear ornaments and a necklace, while the hair is closely etched over the head and gathered into a tail descending down the back. An impressively scaled and characterful example of West Mexican figural pottery. In good condition; proper right arm repaired at the shoulder and wrist.

Height: 26 inches


Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500.

Condition Report*: Condition report available upon request.
*Heritage Auctions strives to provide as much information as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Statements regarding the condition of objects are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Heritage. Some condition issues may not be noted in the condition report but are apparent in the provided photos which are considered part of the condition report. Please note that we do not de-frame lots estimated at $1,000 or less and may not be able to provide additional details for lots valued under $500. Heritage does not guarantee the condition of frames and shall not be liable for any damage/scratches to frames, glass/acrylic coverings, original boxes, display accessories, or art that has slipped in frames. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Conditions of Auction.

Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
June
17th Wednesday 9:50 am CT
Auction Dates
June
17th Wednesday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
18 Days 16h 46m 33s
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 0
Lot Tracking Activity: 3
Page Views: 86

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
25% of the successful bid (minimum $49) per lot.

This lot is in: 1 - Signature® Floor Session (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 70001-70416) - 10:00 AM Central Time, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
[Proxy bidding ends ten minutes prior to the session start time. Live Proxy bidding on Heritage Live now starts within 2 hours of when the auction opens for proxy bidding and continues through the live session.]

Show All Session Information

Show Auction Type Info

Exhibition Viewing Times, Title Page, Floor Session and License Information

Additional Location Info:
Heritage Auctions - Dallas
2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261

Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Sales Tax information

Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More

Terms and Conditions  |  Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments |  Glossary of Terms
Starting Bid:
$750
Track Item