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THBRare Veracruz Pottery Iguana w/ TL Test
Lot 56
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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 30, 2020
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2020-01-30 10:00:00
2020-01-30 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Pre-Columbian | Tribal | Ethnographic
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Featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world, including Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring ancient and ethnographic art from around the world, including Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz culture, also known as Totonac (Totonaca), Remojadas, ca. 500 CE. Wow! An incredibly rare representation of an iguana, hand-sculpted from clay into a lifelike representation of the creature complete with large head, open mouth, thick tail, and legs curled close to the body. The crest along the back, incised to give it a realistic texture, is a particularly fine touch. The eyes are deeply incised, carved out under thick brows, and the nostrils nicely depicted. Skeletal remains in archaeological sites as well as ethnographic accounts from modern indigenous people in the region indicate that the iguana and its eggs were common wild game consumed by Mesoamericans. Whomever made this delightful piece likely observed the animal closely in real life. Size: 13" W x 3.8" H (33 cm x 9.7 cm)
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 New York, USA collection begun in 1966, acquired November 1992
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#151376Small repair to mouth, otherwise in excellent condition with wonderful manganese deposits all over its body. Three TL drill holes, one under the mouth, one under the body, and one on a leg. Two small felt feet are on the underside.Condition
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