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THBEarly 20th C. Guatemalan Pottery Boar Mask
Lot 205
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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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Sep 9, 2021
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2021-09-09 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Central America, Guatemala, ca. early 20th century CE. A wonderful mold-formed pottery mask depicting the naturalistic visage of a boar. The animal presents with recessed ovoid eyes beneath heavy brows, a tubular snout with delineated nostrils, huge cupped ears, and a pair of tusks which wrap around the snout. The exterior is decorated with a dark-brown pigment, and small chips reveal a thin layer of chalky-white plaster below. Size: 8.5" W x 8" H (21.6 cm x 20.3 cm).
Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away., acquired from Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private New York, USA collection, collection in the 1950s and 1960s from Mexico, and acquired via descent; purportedly ex-collection of Annette Nancarrow
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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.
#143294Repaired from multiple large pieces with some restoration along obverse and adhesive residue along break lines on verso. Small nicks and abrasions to ears, snout, face, and peripheries, with fading to some areas of pigmentation. Light earthen deposits throughout. Stabilized with two wooden rods on verso.Condition
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