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THBColima & Guerrero Carved Greenstone & Shell Figures (3)
Lot 187
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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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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Fine Art, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero-Mezcala, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A fine selection of three pre-Columbian sculptures; a Colima greenstone mace head, a Colima shell amulet, and a Guerrero greenstone simian carving. Boasting a silky smooth surface in mottled hues of hunter green and sage, the Colima greenstone mace head presents in the form of a figure bending backwards around the central socketing hole, so that his feet touch the top of his head. The second Colima example is carved from creamy pink spondylus shell and displays two standing anthropomorphic figures holding lengthy implements to their faces and wearing brimmed-hats, while a petite animal, possibly a monkey, stands atop the hat of the taller figure. Last, theGuerrero sculpture depicts the form of a seated monkey exhibiting a long, arching tail behind a petite body, with a minimalist visage composed of drilled eyes, an ovoid mouth, and a rounded forehead. Size of largest: 1.75" W x 2.875" H (4.4 cm x 7.3 cm); Size of custom frame: 14.5" W x 8" H (36.8 cm x 20.3 cm)
The figure's arms are curved up to its recessed legs, and a biconically-drilled hole allows the piece to be suspended as a pendant. All of these remarkable pieces demonstrate pre-Columbian artisan's command of string-cutting techniques resulting in marvelously abstract forms that appeal to contemporary sensibilities!
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection, acquired before 2000
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.
Replace: 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 Replace: 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 Replace: 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.
#163231Plaster on verso of coral sculpture, likely from previous display. Expected light nicks and minor abrasions as shown, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with lovely earthen deposits in recessed areas.Condition
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