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THBFine Valdivian Stone Abstract Jaguar Tooth Figure
Lot 45d
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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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 ancient and ethnographic art from around the world, including Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Fine Art, much more. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, Earliest Horizon, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. A wonderful example of an abstract anthropomorphic standing figure that is hand-carved from beige-hued stone. The figure presents in the shape of an enlarged jaguar tooth and has fused conical legs, slender arms folded atop the chest, narrow shoulders, and a stocky neckline. The elongated head has a minimalist countenance with shallow drilled eyes and a slit-form mouth, segmented bangs that flank the sides, and a tall headdress with a string-cut brim. Many string-cut striations are embellished with applied red pigment that stands out against the soft tan hue of the stone. Size: 1.9" W x 5.9" H (4.8 cm x 15 cm); 6.25" H (15.9 cm) on included custom stand.
The jaguar symbolized power and might throughout the Pre-Columbian world. Warriors, rulers, hunters, and shamans alike associated themselves with this king of beasts, the largest and most powerful feline in the New World. A nocturnal animal, the jaguar sleeps in caves and dark places and creeps quietly in the forest, evoking great mystery. Furthermore, its spotted coat represented the starry night sky. A very rare effigy piece, possessing many levels of symbolism.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Lands Beyond Gallery, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s
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#152694Minor nicks and abrasions to legs, body, and head, with softening to some finer details on body and face, light fading to original red pigmentation, and light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Nice traces of original red pigment in some areas.Condition
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