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THBLarge Chiriqui Stone Metate - Macaw-Shaped
Lot 119
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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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2019-08-06 11:00:00
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Around the world & back in time - be amazed at the treasures you will find. Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine Art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Panama, Chiriqui culture, ca. 500 to 1200 CE. Masterfully carved by an ancient craftsperson from a single block of volcanic stone (likely andesite), this example features elaborate carved decorative elements on all sides and a large, projecting macaw (New World parrot) head denoting its "front". The three triangular legs are also carved into openwork forms that resemble abstract avian forms. The sides are incised with interlocking mat motifs, while the head has a feathered texture around the eye, created using skillful carving. The eye bulges outward and the beak curves under itself dramatically. Metates developed initially for the utilitarian purpose of grinding corn; however, they evolved into meaningful ritual objects, replete with strong iconography and intriguing sculptural forms. Examples of a larger scale but similar degree of decorative carving and iconographic symbolism were sometimes used to seat a departed lord on his journey to the afterlife. Size: 11" L x 25.75" W x 11.2" H (27.9 cm x 65.4 cm x 28.4 cm)
Macaws and other parrots are often symbolically linked with prophecy due to their ability to "speak", and in many mythologies they have the role of messenger/intermediary between humans and gods. Additionally, the Mesoamericans highly valued their feathers as elite ornamentation, and they were traded across hundreds and even thousands of miles.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, purchased in 2009 from T. Misenhimer collection, Hollywood Film Producer, acquired from Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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#101888Repaired at center; repair is well done and unobtrusive. The surface is weathered commensurate with the material (volcanic stone) and age. Nice deposits are on the surface, especially on the legs. Great preservation of form and detail.Condition
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