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THBRare Ecudoran La Tolita Bone Figural Carving
Lot 227
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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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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, La Tolita (sometimes Tumaco), ca. 350 BCE to 350 CE. A rare example of a stylized anthropomorphic figure carved from ungulate bone with expertly designed openwork details. The figure kneels atop an integral cylindrical platform and features a curved tail, attenuated limbs that curve atop the bulbous chest, and broad shoulders that taper inwards to form the neckline. The expressive countenance peers outwards with petite eyes surrounded by incised facial wrinkles, and a lengthy tongue drapes from a gaping mouth filled with thin teeth. Figural bone carvings like this example are exceptionally scarce, making this an outstanding example from ancient Ecuador! Size: 0.7" W x 3.8" H (1.8 cm x 9.7 cm); 4.25" H (10.8 cm) on included custom stand.
The artistic creations from the Ecuadorian culture of La Tolita / Tumaco were some of the finest in ancient South America. Many wood and bone figurines, ceramic creations, and stone carvings depicted naturalistic details seldom observed in Pre-Columbian artwork, with almost all of them exhibiting ear ornamentation, nose rings, large pectorals, or other forms of fine embellishments. La Tolita artisans crafted simple yet effective stone tools to shape hard substances into recognizable forms, which also increased their proficiency in carving semi-precious stones as well.
Provenance: private New York, USA collection, acquired around 1966
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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.
#159203Minor nicks around top and bottom openings as well as some openwork details, with darkening to some surfaces, and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Nice smooth exterior surfaces.Condition
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