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THBMarajoara Terracotta Yucca Pounder w/ Fish Handle
Lot 98
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Artemis Fine Arts
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 Fine Arts
Sep 23, 2021
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2021-09-23 12:00:00
2021-09-23 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Clearance Pre-Columbian, Asian, Ethnographic
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Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisgallery.com
Consignor says sell! All lots priced to sell, with reserves now up to 75% off original starting prices. No hidden reserves. All lots will sell to the highest bidder. If you love Pre-Columbian, Asian or Ethnographic art this is one auction you don't want to miss. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $550**
Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Marajoara culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. An essential tool for the Marajoara with a nicely sculpted form, this is a terracotta pounder for grinding yucca and other staple crops. The lower body is smooth and conical, terminating in a sturdy handle capped by a fish resting atop a zoomorphic head with bulging eyes. The fish's body features a ridged texture in strong contrast to the lower end of the pounder. Yucca was an important part of the Marajoara diet as well as those of other people in the region - for example, Spanish explorer Orellana and his men recorded that, during the annual winter flood season, the roots were collected and buried, to be recovered after flooding had ended. Baked yucca cakes, meanwhile, could last for many months. Size: 5.25" W x 8.25" H (13.3 cm x 21 cm)
Provenance: ex-Eugene Lions collection, Geneva, Switzerland, collected before 1970
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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 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.
#153409The lower part of the body has several stable, unrepaired fissures. Great deposits on surface and nice preservation of the motifs on the handle. Old collection number taped low on the body.Condition
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