Seated figure with conch shell c. 2th century

This terracotta sculpture, created by the Colima culture in Mexico around the 2nd century, depicts a seated figure holding a conch shell. The figure's stylized features and elaborate headdress are characteristic of Colima art, which often celebrated ritual practices and the natural world. This particular piece, housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, exemplifies the vibrant and expressive nature of ancient Mesoamerican art.