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THBAztec Pottery Tripod Olla with Eagle
Lot 112
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Jan 21, 2021
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1300 to 1521 CE. A wonderful redware tripod bowl with the head of an eagle emerging from the front presenting a fierce visage comprised of beady eyes, a curved beak, and nicely modeled plumage. Meanwhile, the bird of prey's front legs display protruding, sharp claws - further contributing to the might of this eagle. Please also note the fine markings highlighting its eyes and beak. To the Aztecs, the eagle was the ultimate solar deity said to have been singed by the sun, and the sun was referred to as an "ascending eagle" or a "soaring eagle." In addition, the eagle was the emblem for one of their elite warrior organizations. Along with jaguar warriors, the eagle warriors associated themselves with the creatures of the sky and the underworld to signify their own military ferocity. Aztec rulers were likewise compared to eagles in order to emphasize their fearlessness and power. A very special Aztec eagle effigy tripod olla, replete with impressive artistry and layers of symbolism. Size: 12.25" W x 6.625" H (31.1 cm x 16.8 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex M. Kalman collection, Arcadia, California USA, 1970 to 2000
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#161490Head reattached, with stable pressure fissure to basin interior, and light pitting to exterior surfaces, otherwise excellent.Condition
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