This  a detailed ink stipple drawing I made of a fascinating artifact housed at the St. Louis Art Museum. 
 
The original clay statue was unearthed in Columbia, and was created by the Quimbaya culture around 1000-1500 CE. Though heavily worn, traces of black glazing are still visible on the terracotta surface. The still, seated figure with eyes closed is a common theme in the artworks of the Quimbaya. The designs on the legs probably represent ligatures, cloth cords used to restrict blood flow and enhance meditative states. The object held in the right hand resembles a mushroom, perhaps of a hallucinogenic variety. 
 
This giclée print is printed on rich archival matte paper. The drawing was meticulously created using only dots, carefully built up in layers to recreate the textures of the sculpture. It represents more than 16 hours of careful work, and the print is virtually indistinguishable from the original!