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THBNayarit Bichrome Pottery Seated Figures (pr)
Lot 131
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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
Aug 16, 2018
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2018-08-16 10:00:00
2018-08-16 10:00:00
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These lots are going, going, gone... plus a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
These lots are going, going, gone... plus a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $2000**
Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Nayarit, Ixtlan del Rio, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A wonderful pair of matched male and female terracotta figures with characteristically wide bodies, arching backs, painted 'beaded' pectorals, and recessed disc-shaped eyes. Both figures are seated and have lovely superficial details painted in hues of cream, ochre, and black over orange slip. The male has arms with stylized fingers resting on knees, an elaborate headband, prominent ears with grand ear spools, a protruding nose detailed with a thick nose ring, and a sculpted and expressive mouth with thin lips and a citrine-hued tongue. The female has a bowl between her ankles, a modest headband resting on a wide brow, a considerable nose with a larger nose ring than her male counterpart, and a circular painted mouth. A lively pair of figures, done in the distinct Ixtlan del Rio style, created by the ancients of West Mexico. Size of male: 6" L x 6" W x 8.75" H (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm x 22.2 cm); Size of female: 5.75" L x 6" W x 9.75" H (14.6 cm x 15.2 cm x 24.8 cm).
For similar examples, please see: "Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima: The Proctor Stafford Collection", by M. Kan, C. Meighan, & H.B. Nicholson, Pp. 79 to 83, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, 1989.
Provenance: ex-private Southern California, USA collection, acquired between 1969 and 1985
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#126904Stabilized pressure fissure on lower back of female. Both figures have age-commensurate surface wear, faded or missing pigmentation, and mineral deposits throughout, otherwise excellent.Condition
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