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THBTeotihuacan Stone & Spondylus Shell Mirror w/ Ruler
Lot 135
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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
Oct 8, 2020
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2020-10-08 10:00:00
2020-10-08 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic
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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, Teotihuacan, ca. 100 to 600 CE. In a word, WOW! A finely carved stone mirror depicting a portrait bust of a ruler wearing an elaborate headdress and holding a large, curved staff. His visage is presented in profile with a large almond-shaped eye and delineated iris/pupil, a heavy browline, a prominent nose, and full lips. His headdress appears to have numerous incised motifs, perhaps intended to represent inlays, adorning the band that wraps around the head, additional incised ornaments along the chinstrap, and feathers wildly emerging and flowing around his visage. Red cinnabar highlights the details on the front side, and the back is done in pyrite with nice remains of an inlaid spondylus shell mosaic border. Size: 0.5" L x 4.75" W (1.3 cm x 12.1 cm); 8" H (20.3 cm) on included custom stand.
Spondylus shells, also known as spiny or thorny oysters, have been revered by Andean peoples since the Pre-Columbian era. In addition to being featured in their artwork and used as currency, pieces made with Spondylus served as sacred offerings to Pachamama, the earth/time mother, a version of Mother Nature.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex Butterfield collection from the 1980s
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#157069Losses to spondylus shell border on verso, but there are nice remaining elements. A chip to the upper left periphery of the front side. There is a stable crack across the back pyrite face. Normal surface wear with minor scuffs and abrasions, but the imagery is still quite strong. Drilled perforation at the top for former suspension or attachment. White collection label on verso.Condition
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