A group of four cream slip terracotta statuettes from the same set, including a standing pelota (ball game) player holding the ball on his left shoulder, as well as a woman with a necklace and a nariguera and a man also standing with his arms outstretched, and a seated woman who appears to be pregnant.
Jalisco culture, Mexico (West Coast)
Pre-Classical period, 100 B.C. to 250 A.D.
Terracotta, numerous black oxidation stains, small chips and visible restorations (broken and glued, original piece), beautiful cream slip. 
H. 14 to 20 cm

Provenance :
Galerie Arts des Amériques, Paris
Private collection, Paris, acquired before 1968
(Issued with period certificate of appraisal and photograph)
Live Thursday 4 December 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 157

A group of four cream slip terracotta statuettes from the same set, including a standing pelota (ball game) player holding the ball on his left shoulder, as well as a woman with a necklace and a nariguera and a man also standing with his arms outstretched, and a seated woman who appears to be pregnant. Jalisco culture, Mexico (West Coast) Pre-Classical period, 100 B.C. to 250 A.D. Terracotta, numerous black oxidation stains, small chips and visible restorations (broken and glued, original piece), beautiful cream slip. H. 14 to 20 cm Provenance : Galerie Arts des Amériques, Paris Private collection, Paris, acquired before 1968 (Issued with period certificate of appraisal and photograph)

Estimate
€1,500 - €2,500
Result
€1,040
Buyer's premium
30%
A group of four cream slip terracotta statuettes from the same set, including a standing pelota (ball game) player holding the ball on his left shoulder, as well as a woman with a necklace and a nariguera and a man also standing with his arms outstretched, and a seated woman who appears to be pregnant. Jalisco culture, Mexico (West Coast) Pre-Classical period, 100 B.C. to 250 A.D. Terracotta, numerous black oxidation stains, small chips and visible restorations (broken and glued, original piece), beautiful cream slip. H. 14 to 20 cm Provenance : Galerie Arts des Amériques, Paris Private collection, Paris, acquired before 1968 (Issued with period certificate of appraisal and photograph)
Sale Thursday 4 December 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris