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THBMezcala Pottery Female Figure w/ Cesarean Incision
Lot 129a
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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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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala culture, ca. 1000 to 400 BCE. An impressive pottery female figure of an unusual form - depicted post-birth after undergoing a cesarean section. Enveloped in grey slip, the heavy figure stands sturdily atop stocky legs, presenting a thick body with prominent knees, nubbin arms, delineated fingers, sloped shoulders, and pointed breasts that flank a lengthy gash - the incision from her procedure - stretching from her sternum to her sex. Applied decoration adorns the area just above her breasts, serving to bring the viewer's attention to her bosom thus directing the focus on her fertility. Her sizeable head displays a stylized visage with lengthy, striated eyes beneath thick, gently curved brows, a large, pointed nose, and a rectangular mouth held slightly open, all flanked by a pair of petite ears and crowned with a convex coiffure or headdress. This figure was likely intended to honor a woman who died during childbirth. Size: 6.6" W x 12.3" H (16.8 cm x 31.2 cm); 12.8" H (32.5 cm) on included custom stand.
While not overtly Olmecoid in physiognomy, this figure depicts a condition portrayed by the Olmec who were unabashed about depicting the graphic details of a wide range of experiences from women in labor to pathological conditions. A most unusual treasure, clearly created to serve a ritualistic or didactic function.
Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection; ex-Peter Selz collection, Berkeley, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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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.
#170512Arms reattached with restoration over break lines. Losses to proper left foot, ear, and tip of nose. Expected chips, nicks, and abrasions throughout, commensurate with age. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remains of pigment.Condition
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