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An anthropomorphic banana from Cancún
Glazed ceramic, h. c. 15.5 cm, anonymous (Mexican), 1960s
Private collection


A curious artefact from the sun-drenched corners of Cancun, this banana sculpture, bearing the serene yet faintly knowing face of a woman, presents a peculiar harmony between fruit and figure. Its yellow curve, streaked and darkened at the tips, echoes natural ripeness, while the human featuresgentle eyes, brows, and a mouth poised in polite detachment—are shaped with an almost reverential care. There's an odd composure to her expression, as if entirely aware of the absurdity she inhabits and yet rising above it with a kind of quiet dignity. It’s a piece that seems to ask nothing and explain even less, lingering in its peculiar balance between the absurd and the profound.