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THBJalisco El Arenal Pottery Standing Female Figure
Lot 147
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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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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, El Arenal type, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A fabulous pottery female figure standing upon a pair of arching feet and stocky legs. Her body is comprised of a distended torso, ample hips, square shoulders, and pointed breasts with prominent nipples, emphasizing her feminine physique. She stands upright with a rigid posture and attenuated arms, each adorned by a thick bangle. Capped with a flared headdress, her elongated head exhibits a stylized visage comprised of heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes, a prominent nose with a barrel-shaped nose ring, long ears with accompanying ear spools, and an open mouth. Her body boasts a cream-hued slip exterior, though traces of burnt orange pigment around her waist and on her earspools suggest she may have once exhibited even more elaborate decorations. A fabulous example from ancient Western Mexico! Size: 5" W x 7.4" H (12.7 cm x 18.8 cm)
Clay figures like this example are the only remains that we have today of this sophisticated and unique culture in West Mexico. The indigenous made no above-ground monuments or sculptures, at least that we know of, which is in stark contrast to developments elsewhere in ancient Mesoamerica. Instead, they developed a widely-used method of burial known as shaft tombs.
Provenance: private W. M. collection, Traverse City, Michigan, USA; acquired by Mr. and Mrs. Bergsma prior to 1976 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 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.
#165526Light resurfacing and loss of pigments in areas. Otherwise, intact and excellent.Condition
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