Jaguar - Inspirational Pictures

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This picture of a jaguar sculpture was used to create my jaguar sculpture. I decided to model my sculpture after another artist's sculpture rather than a photo of the animal because in my opinion the jaguar was the most complex and difficult animal to portray. This way I can use the similar ways the other artist used to sculpt the animal's features. Picture from:
http://www.vitasstone.com/graniteenglish/products.asp?ClassID=51



However, the ancient Mexican art that I am focusing on in the research paper resembles more of a cartoon-looking jaguar. This jaguar is often portrays in a human-like crouch. As seen in the below picture as an example. Picture from:
http://www.myloc.gov/_assets/Exhibitions/EarlyAmericas/PreContactWorld/RitualCeremoniesandCelebrations/Assets/object19_t_725.Jpeg