The sculptured volume of these images is flat, with three prominent protruding elements: a long conical shape on the headpiece, the nose as a large triangular projection with a round point that is a little smaller in size a horn-like phallic cover.
The figures are caricature-like: the height of the head including the headpiece exceeds half of the total height of each piece; the nose is very thin and they have no neck, chin, hands or feet; the limbs are also conical. They belong to the sub-type referred to as "neck-less tablets" of the Tuxcacuesco-Ortices style; which also presents female figures. The consistency of their features stands out: together with the ones mentioned above, we observe rectangular headpieces, disc-shaped earpieces, a nose ring, a two strand necklace with a round pendant at the bottom, two bracelets on each arm and a body with incised lines that trace an "X" or two reclined "V's".
Its production might be attributed to a workshop or school that imprinted a very particular stylistic identity with caricature-like qualities. Even though in iconography it shares general features with the Tuxcacuesco-Ortices style, which has numerous variations, some other features are from other styles of the south of Jalisco like the Pihuamo, Xilotlan and the famous Comala style. Thus the conical shape stands out in the headpiece with a horn-like appearance; it is an attribute of high standing and according to my findings, it is associated with male figures who can be governors, warriors, lords of high ranks or religious characters.
Most frequently the "horn" is located at the front of the head and as in this pair of sculptures, the bands that hold them are figurative; other headpieces have several "horns". Its identification is uncertain, it could be attributed to an animal protuberance or even fangs; its shape is straight or with certain curving, the end is flat or pointy and the length is variable; the length of these sculptures far exceeds the average length.
The codpiece is another link to the Comala style; in some sculptures it is observed with the same conical shape projected towards the front, in addition, the bands that tie it around the waist and legs are engraved in relief.
The use of this garment is not common in Mesoamerican art; within the context of the shaft tombs of the same culture, the Ixtlan del Rio style sculptures show another variant: from the shirt or shorts a rigid and flat extension hangs down in front of the genital area. In the case of our sculptures, the shape of the phallic cover gives it an ithyphallic appearance, which is where another link to the Comala style resides.
On the other hand, in the flat shaping of these works the tabular and erected deformation of skulls can be noted that dominates in several styles created along the territory of the shaft tomb culture. Behind the caricature-like shaping, two almost identical individuals of high status are clearly recognized, although the hand of the artist gave each one a certain identity.
