Colima Standing Female Figure, Based

Arms crossed, chin up, and not in the mood to negotiate.

This standing female figure on a base from the Colima people is Colima, from West Mexico, Mexico. It is terra cotta. Terra cotta is fired clay with a reddish-brown color, and hollow figures are built up by hand to allow air to escape in firing. Standing figure with a rounded head, a flat headband, and folded arms across the chest. The body is plump, with short legs and a simple textile-like band at the hips. The surface is matte tan with soft wear. It is 3 inches wide, 2 deep and 6 high.

A little ceramic figure with a lot of posture.