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THBHuge Manteno Terracotta Incensario Nude Male
Lot 195
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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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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manteno, ca. 1000 CE. A sizeable figural incensario, finely modeled from terracotta to depict a male nude who stands at attention with his arms at his sides (somewhat reminiscent of Greek kouros figures, only with both feet together rather than depicted in a stride). The figure presents an impressive, wide shouldered build as well as a focussed visage comprised of coffee bean shaped eyes, a prominent nose, and slightly parted gently smiling lips. Though naked with delineated genitalia, he does wear large earspools and a grand headdress that also serves as the shallow, platter-like container for the incensario which was most likely used to burn copal incense. Notice that his buttocks is rendered with slit opening for the additional emission of incense smoke or embers. The figure stands upon a circular base attached to a concave pedestal, and the entire piece was painstakingly stone polished so as to create the effect of lustrous bronze. Size: 10.125" W (diameter of incensario rim) x 21.125" H (25.7 cm x 53.7 cm)
The Manteno artist who created this piece exposed it to an oxygen-poor environment, known as a reducing atmosphere. This resulted in a build-up of black carbon producing its iconic black coloring. Many cultures throughout the world have used incense for both religious purposes in rituals, as well as in secular contexts, for the pure pleasure of enoying the aromas produced when burned. The Pre-Columbian Manteno peoples were no exception, and their unique aesthetic is displayed in this skillfully sculpted incensario. Incense and other materials were burned as food for the gods, as it was believed that the deities could only consume substances that were burned and offered to them in the form of smoke that flowed upward toward the celestial realm.
For discussion of a similar Manteno incensario, see Alan Lapiner's "Pre-Columbian Art of South America" p. 363.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection;ex-Splendors of the World, acquired before 2010; ex- T. Ziesseniss Collection, Philadelphia, USA
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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.
#131911Section of pedestal base reattached with restoration over the break lines. A few nicks to the rim of the base. Repair and restoration to the incensario rim and the figure's chest, though very difficult to discern. Beautiful burnished finish.Condition
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