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THBRare Ancient Baja California Pottery Figure w/ TL
Lot 54
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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
Oct 3, 2019
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2019-10-03 10:00:00
2019-10-03 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Exceptional Day 2: Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/exceptional-day-2-pre-columbian-tribal-art-4453
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Mexico, Baja California, ca. 100 BCE to 100 CE. A hand-built pottery figure of an abstract and intriguing form with slender, delineated legs, a narrow waist, and an overhanging abdomen. The upper body boasts perky arm nodules beneath broad, wing-like shoulders, and several pairs of incised striations form a concentric 'V' pattern on the chest. The narrow neck line suggests the miniscule size of the original head, and the pointed shoulders perhaps indicate an effigy of a deity or spiritual entity. An incredibly rare example of figurative artistry from ancient Mexico! Size: 4.25" W x 8.2" H (10.8 cm x 20.8 cm); 10" H (25.4 cm) on included custom stand.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Ron Messick Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA; ex-Earl Stendahl collection, Los Angeles, California, USA
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#148253Repaired from roughly four large pieces, with light resurfacing and overpainting along break lines. Loss to head as shown. Minor nicks to legs and body, with softening to some incised details, and encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout. Two TL drill holes: one on back of left leg, and one on top of verso.Condition
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