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THB20th C. Mexican Steatite Totem Jaguar & Tlaloc Carving
Lot 235
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Artemis Gallery
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 Gallery
Feb 17, 2022
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2022-02-17 10:00:00
2022-02-17 10:00:00
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Join us for our first clearance sale of the year featuring discounted pricing and many new items! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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**First Time At Auction**
Latin America, Mexico, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a highly stylized steatite carving of a totem pole featuring fierce animals and anthropomorphic forms. The 4 figures rest on a rectangular base and are stacked atop each other, the base figure is a large open-mouthed jaguar with large fangs and a stylized square shaped head, nostrils, and narrow feline eyes to the sides. Above is a crouching humanoid figure with bulging eyes and blocky profile, another jaguar, and finally a grinning head - human, but with bared teeth and oversized nose, perhaps a representation of Tlaloc. Tlaloc is the Mesoamerican rain deity who - with his axe made of lightning - strikes the clouds and produces thunder and rain. In an iconographic sense, he is often shown with goggles around his eyes and large fangs. He is also frequently represented in artwork from Teotihuacan and the Aztecs, and seems to have been one of the most commonly depicted Mesoamerican gods. Size: 1.5" L x 1.75" W x 9.5" H (3.8 cm x 4.4 cm x 24.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Midwest, USA collection
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168669Repaired and the upper 2/3 is reattached with break line and visible adhesive residue on the legs of the standing figure. Chips and abrasions to high pointed areas. Details are sharp and stone coloration is attractive.Condition
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