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THBMixtec Greenstone Canid Amulet on Cord
Lot 96
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Jan 7, 2021
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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Oaxaca, Mixtec people, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A fabulous hand-carved greenstone amulet pendant of a canid head. The triangular head points downward with the snout, slightly raised with indentations to the sides which shape the nose. An incised line forms the slightly open mouth. The two perky ears point upward from the top, and shallow depressions form the inner portion of the ear as well as two rounded eyes. A russet pigment, probably cinnabar is applied to the incised and recessed areas which nicely highlight these details and contrast with the light greenstone. A hand-drilled perforation is set through the top between the ears, and the amulet is strung on a modern cord with a lobster clasp, making this a wearable piece! Size of amulet: .75" L x .53" W (1.9 cm x 1.3 cm); size of necklace: 22" L (55.9 cm)
In the Pre-Columbian world, dogs were beloved as loyal companions, just as they are today. They were kept as pets, guardians, used to assist with hunting, and often fattened up to be eaten. Of the four domesticated animals in Mesoamerica (the others being the turkey, the Muscovy duck, and the bee), the dog was regarded as the most important. A person was guaranteed success, friends, and precious material possessions under the Aztec sign of the Dog.
Provenance: ex-R. Thomas southern California, USA collection acquired before 1990
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#150331Small abrasions above eye and tip of nose. Mineral deposits in recessed areas. Nice stone inclusions. Wearable and strung on a modern cord with a silver-plated lobster clasp.Condition
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