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THBHuge Veracruz Terracotta Statue - Male Dignitary
Lot 109b
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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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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz, ca. 400 to 700 CE. Among the largest Veracruz sculptures we have seen, finely hand-built and modeled, a hollow-form terracotta statue of an imposing male dignitary, standing and wearing an elaborate loin cloth secured via a wide belt with a large circular buckle and an applied “beaded” border, with long textured lozenge-shaped appliques upon the ends as well as draping from the belt – each one stippled perhaps to represent animal pelt, and grand discoid elements just behind his hips with long panels draping to his feet. Around his neck is an impressively large pectoral comprised of a ring-like ornament slipped over the ends of the strand. Two textured animal pelt appliques fall from his shoulders, almost but not quite hiding his pronounced nipples. Size: 9.75" L x 28.875" W x 28.125" H (24.8 cm x 73.3 cm x 71.4 cm)
The figure stands firmly upon both feet, holding both arms away from his body and bent at the elbows, with a scepter or instrument in the grasp of his right hand, both hands and feet nicely delineated with fingers and toes. He gazes out with a serious visage comprised of large almond-shaped eyes with applied black pupils, pronounced brow lines, a protruding nose, an open mouth revealing two front teeth, and a strong jawline. He also wears an incredible headdress that is painstakingly adorned with meticulously delineated concentric circular appliques that resemble seashells or snail shells, crowning his neat fringe of black bangs, with rectangular appliques extending from either side of his visage. In addition, he wears huge earspools with seashell danglers that fall to his shoulders as well as jingle bell adorned anklets designed to announce his every step and magnificent presence.
Excavations near the town of Remojadas have revealed two types of impressive pottery figures: the Sonrientes, the joyous "smiling faces" depicting people of all ages and sexes, and figures like this one, more serious entities with elaborate costumes, them
Provenance: private New York, USA collection by decent from the estate of Jose E. Alegria, Puerto Rico, brother of Ricardo Alegria, acquired 1960s
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#159216As is normal given that these figures were ritually destroyed, this sculpture was repaired from numerous large pieces. This said, it appears to be almost complete save a few chips to the peripheries and high pointed areas. The vent holes on the verso were designed to prevent this statue from breaking when fired. Wonderful black chapapote details remain as well.Condition
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