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THBMoche Pottery Portrait Head Vessel
Lot 20c
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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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Mar 18, 2021
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Featuring Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, much more. All items have been legally acquired and are legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 500 CE. A well-executed terracotta portrait vessel depicting the solemn visage of a dignitary or warrior with wide open, almond-shaped eyes, a pronounced, naturalistic nose, well-defined, pursed lips, large ears adorned with circular earspools, and carefully modeled facial planes and defined nasolabial folds - all topped by a brimmed conical hat. The Moche were perhaps the only ancient culture in the Americas to produce portrait vessels. The sculptor's intent was to present a very realistic depiction, and interestingly, scholars have been able to follow the progression of age and rank of several of individuals portrayed in pottery. One particular face, easily identified because of his cut lip, appears in more than forty Moche pottery vessels. In their own way, these people were like rock stars of the day. A wonderful example, remarkably lifelike with naturalistic features and a steadfast gaze. Size: 4.875" W x 5.875" H (12.4 cm x 14.9 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, 1960s
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#145114Repairs to nose, top of head, and hat brim, with nearly invisible resurfacing and overpainting along break lines. Abrasions and fading to original pigment, with light encrustations. Nice preservation to facial features. Old inventory label beneath base.Condition
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