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THBGuanacaste Nicoya Polychrome Anthropomorphic Vessel
Lot 112a
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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
Feb 13, 2020
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2020-02-13 10:00:00
2020-02-13 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste Nicoya Region, ca. 1000 to 1350 CE. A striking example of a ceramic vessel in the form of a crouching anthropomorphic figure with fierce attributes, decorated with dramatic geometric patterns in red, black, and orange that may represent tattoos or scarification. The top of the head serves as the wide mouth of the vessel. The figure appears to be nude and female, with a small opening for genitalia and pronounced breasts. She sits with one leg bent underneath her and the other kneeling; her hands rest against her respective thighs. Spiral-shaped appliques at her knees and shoulders. Her face is dramatic, with coffee-bean shaped eyes set in huge depressions under strong brows, a snub nose with indented nostrils, and a full-lipped mouth full of teeth. The figure's ears project from the sides of the head, each pierced and given spool-shaped earrings. Size: 10.1" W x 9.95" H (25.7 cm x 25.3 cm)
This type of vessel would have been placed into a tomb as an offering, and probably represents a shaman or some other supernaturally gifted member of the society who could guide the deceased on their journey from the world of the living.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-estate of Jeff Hunter, Hallandale, Florida, USA; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s
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#153124Repaired at one shoulder and at one leg. Otherwise in great condition with very nice remaining pigment and rich deposits on much of the surface.Condition
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