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THBSinu Gold & Pottery Zoomorphic Pendant
Lot 51
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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 3, 2021
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2021-06-03 12:00:00
2021-06-03 12:00:00
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Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Sinu Valley, Sinu culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A beautiful pendant formed by cast-85.73% gold (equivalent to over 20 karats) over pottery and displaying the form of 2 zoomorphs seated side-by-side. Nearly identical, the curious creatures present slender, tubular bodies, each atop 4 bent legs, risen posteriors, and thick, tapered tails that curve upwards. Their sizeable heads feature elongated snouts flanked by petite ears projecting outwards. Note the artist's careful attention to detail as evident in their skillfully incised toes, shown grasping the thin poles that lay before and behind them. Size: 2" L x 1.5" W x 1.25" H (5.1 cm x 3.8 cm x 3.2 cm); Gold quality: 85.73% (equivalent to over 20 karats); Total weight (including pottery interior): 31.6 grams
Provenance: private Weston, Florida, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, auction # 90, lot # 235; ex-New York City, New York, USA collection, acquired from 1950s to 1980s; ex-Arte Primitivo, March 2019, Lot 195 ID 4076-19
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#162355Figure has a pottery core that cannot be removed for more accurate weighing of only the gold weight. Collection numbers written on side and base. Outside proper left legs reattached with losses, as well as some losses to outside right hind leg. Perforation to back of head of one figure. Some stable hairline fissures in areas. Otherwise, very nice.Condition
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