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THBCharming Olmec Las Bocas Pottery Duck Effigy Vessel
Lot 144a
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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, Central Mexico, Las Bocas, Olmec, ca. 800 BCE to 300 BCE. A charming burnished orangeware duck effigy vessel, the hollow, mold-made waterfowl craning its neck so that its beak is touching one wing, perhaps in the act of preening its feathers, and perched upon a hemispheric base, probably representing a stone, adorned with low relief repeated decorative motif that resembles a figure eight variant. An adorable rendering of this waterbird displaying fabulous artistry and technique by an ancient Olmec artisan. Size: 9.25" W x 7.75" H (23.5 cm x 19.7 cm)
Birds in general were views as sacred messengers due to their ability to fly, but ducks were special because they could both dive deep under water and fly long distances through the air. Ducks were viewed as sacred animals of the watery realm and the sky world, and later cultures would associate ducks with wind deities such as Ehecatl, often portrayed with a duckbill face. The Olmec style oftentimes embraces a certain amount of naturalism as well as abstract interpretation of particular features as we see in this nearly smiling duck!
For a similar example please see the Museum of Fine Arts Houston website, object number: 86.393.
Provenance: ex-David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, California, USA, before 1980
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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.
#170853Repaired from numerous pieces with some new infill, material, and overpainting. Root marked base along with manganese deposits confirm age. A TL test was attempted: First TL hole on base and second TL hole on interior mouth rim, but results indicated this has been fired in modern times - undoubtedly a result of the restoration process. Head reattached at base of neck with visible break line, and tip of tail reattached. Losses to tips of wings. Pressure crack on base. Still a wonderful example with great details.Condition
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