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THBBeautiful Teotihuacan Tecali Standing Figure
Lot 193
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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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Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A superb example of a standing anthropomorphic figure with a stylized presentation, hand-carved from a stone type known as tecali. Tecali is traditionally referred to as "Mexican onyx," however it is not in the agate family; it more closely resembles a calcite stone like alabaster. The intriguing figure stands with a rigid posture atop delineated feet, with legs shrouded by an ankle-length skirt adorned with concentric rectangles, and with both arms covered with a broad, incised, T-shaped tunic. The rounded triangular head features an expressive countenance composed with drilled ovoid eyes, a slender nose with flared nostrils, parted lips with a delineated philtrum, and tab-shaped ears flanking the slightly furrowed brow, all beneath a tall, plateaued brow. The translucent green, yellow, and orange hues of the stone illuminate when a light is placed behind the figure. Size: 3.5" W x 9" H (8.9 cm x 22.9 cm); 9.4" H (23.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Teotihuacan was at one time the largest city in the Pre-Columbian world, famous for its pyramids (Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon) as well as the Great Compound with the Temple of Quetzalcoatl (aka Temple of the Plumed Serpent) punctuating the Avenue of the Dead. Stone figures like this example are perhaps the best-known works of Teotihuacan art. Examples like this figure from Teotihuacan often have idealized features (rather than individual depictions) and calm expressions, with simple lines used economically in order to create powerful effigies without an overuse of detail.
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world's largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, assembled in the 1960s
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
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.
#167937Loss to front of proper right foot and small portion of right heel as shown. Abrasions and small nicks to legs, body, head, and verso, with encrustations and earthen deposits within incised details and some recessed areas, and minor softening to some incised details on body. Wonderful preservation to overall form and great remains to facial details. Stone colors illuminate when placed next to a light source.Condition
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