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THBChoice Chontal Greenstone Standing Figural Idol
Lot 90
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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
May 19, 2022
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Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring a very special collection of Fine Art from the Hollywood Hills, including Picasso & Rookwood ceramics! Also included are many fine examples of classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Southeastern Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal culture, ca. 800 to 300 BCE. A large greenstone anthropomorphic idol figure, with a stylized, angular body- one of the finer examples of this form- intact with gorgeous stone coloration! He stands with thick legs slightly separated, hands to his chest with delineated fingers, and the oversized head upon broad shoulders. The face has been simplified with string-cut lines - including a triangular nose, lips, nasolabial folds, and narrow eye grooves - and atop his head is a headdress or cap with a thick brim. His expression when viewed in concert with the hands held together over the abdominal region, suggests a somewhat trancelike, meditative, or even chanting state. The degree of workmanship, size, and preservation make this a truly museum grade piece! Size: 5.5" L x 2.5" W x 14.25" H (14 cm x 6.4 cm x 36.2 cm); 14.75" H (37.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Chontal sculptors created grave offerings that are dramatically abstract yet simultaneously present features that are somewhat naturalistic. The beauty of the stone in addition to the elegant delineation of the form of this example make for an impressive piece!
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Ron Messick collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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.
#171698Minor surface abrasions and chips to verso of left side and center, otherwise intact and choice.Condition
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