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THBColima Redware Seated Dwarf Vessel
Lot 59
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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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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Protoclassic Period, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine example of Colima pottery, a redware vessel depicting a male dwarf seated with legs splayed before him. The figure exhibits a form of dwarfism made evident by his malformed spine which protrudes through his back. He possesses other characteristics that portray his condition such as short arms extending downwards from rounded shoulders and a squat neck supporting a bulbous head. Incised coffee-bean-shaped eyes, a wide nose, slightly-parted puffy lips, and protruding ears with incised earspools comprise the dwarf's visage. The top of his head supports the short spout that leads into his hollow body. In Pre-Columbian times, physical conditions such as dwarfism and spine deformities, were believed to be signs from the divine and indicated that these were special, chosen individuals who were touched by the supernatural. A striking vessel, replete with meaningful iconography as well as beautiful deep red hue and light mineral deposits. Size: 6" W x 9.5" H (15.2 cm x 24.1 cm)
Individuals with hunchbacks and dwarfism were apparently very popular in Colima sculpture; indeed, they heavily outnumber portrayals of women (and some have theorized that this relates to their relatively high social status in the society). Interestingly, some scholars attribute the hunched back in West Mexican shaft tomb culture to a particular form of tuberculosis.
Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000
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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.
#162598Professionally repaired; legs reattached at waist with resurfacing, overpainting, and restoration along break lines. Minor nicks and surface abrasions to high pointed areas. Light mineral and magnesium deposits.Condition
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