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THBMonumental Veracruz Pottery Standing Dignitary Figure
Lot 104a
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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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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz, ca. 400 to 700 CE. Impressively sizeable and finely handbuilt, a hollow-form terracotta statue of a standing male dignitary wearing a tunic-like garment with pronounced epaulette-like shoulder appliques, a fancy pectoral comprised of three horizontal bar-shaped pendants fastened to the strand via central knots, and a grand helmet/headdress decorated with incised bands, circular appliques at the corners and a central ornament comprised of a interwoven strips wrapped over a spherical form. He stands with the left arm extended, the right arm slightly raised, both hands and feet nicely delineated with fingers and toes, and his visage is finely rendered with almond-shaped eyes, thick brows, a straight nose, and an open mouth revealing his teeth. Size: 10.5" W x 23.125" H (26.7 cm x 58.7 cm); 25.3" H (64.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Excavations near the town of Remojadas have revealed two types of impressive, detailed pottery figures: the Sonrientes, the joyous "smiling faces" depicting people of all ages and sexes, and figures like this one, more serious figures with elaborate costumes, themes, and sometimes props that point towards religious or political ceremonies. These figures were ritually destroyed as burial offerings and are often found with broken bodies and intact heads.
Provenance: ex-prominent Woodside, California USA collection; ex-Ron Messick Fine Arts, Santa Fe New Mexico USA, acquired before 2003
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#157371As is normal given that these figures were ritually destroyed, this sculpture is repaired from numerous pieces. This said, it appears to be almost complete.Condition
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