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THBRare Veracruz Carved Stone Head - Old God
Lot 150b
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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
Jun 4, 2020
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2020-06-04 10:00:00
2020-06-04 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz culture, also known as Totonac (Totonaca), Remojadas, ca. 300 to 600 CE. A fascinating carved basalt head of an old man, representing the Mesoamerican figure known as the Old God. The head is remarkably lifelike, with closed, sunken eyes that look ready to open at any moment. The mouth is a thin, set line below a broad, shallow nose with strong lines radiating from the nose down the cheeks to the chin and similar lines incised into the forehead. The back of the head is uncarved and was probably once set into a wall, either inside or outside - Veracruz buildings were adorned with carvings and this head would have once been brightly painted, probably part of a larger scene. Size: 7.25" L x 5.25" W x 7.75" H (18.4 cm x 13.3 cm x 19.7 cm); 9.2" H (23.4 cm) on included custom stand.
The Old God, known to the Aztecs as Huehueteotl (literally meaning "old" and "god"), was a pan-Mesoamerican figure worshipped throughout eastern and central Mexico. He was a god of fire, associated with volcanoes.
Provenance: ex-collection of New York, USA dealer, Richard Bellek, New York, USA, between 1965 and 1970, with old inventory tag
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#155684Head is a fragment from a larger sculpture, with a rough edge along the neck where the rest of the figure is lost. Head repaired from two pieces along one side (through one eye). Surface is weathered and abraded, but the details of the face are in excellent condition. Rich deposits on the surface.Condition
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