Jalisco Warrior – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts

Crouching in a pose of readiness found often in Jalisco sculptures, this earthenware warrior sports unusually detailed attire, including, his protective basketry helmet and tunic, a decorated hip wrap, and the circular motifs painted on his face. The carefully rendered finger and toenails and red-painted spear highlight the sculptor’s attention to detail. The statue dates from some time between 300 BCE and 200 CE.