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THBTeotihuacan Terracotta Standing Figure
Lot 210
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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 31, 2019
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2019-10-31 10:00:00
2019-10-31 10:00:00
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Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Our Halloween Day auction features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 400 to 650 CE. A hand-modeled terracotta standing figure presenting a dynamic pose with one arm extended behind and the other to the front as if dancing. This said, the fingers of the left hand are curled creating a hollow as if to hold a spear. Given this, perhaps the figure is about to hurl a weapon. His visage just as expressive with coffee bean shaped eyes, an arched browline, a relatively naturalistic nose, and slightly parted lips on a characteristically triangular face. Size: 3.875" H (9.8 cm); 4.25" H (10.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Petite terracotta figures like this one were found during the excavation of Teotihuacan. Although the earliest were handmade, often found with the fingerprints of their creators, as the city grew the technique changed and such figures became mold made. This example presents evidence of both techniques, with a hand built body and a mold made head.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Tim Tenbrooks collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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#148486Normal surface wear with scuffs and nicks commensurate with age. Repairs to extended left arm, left leg, and possibly the other limbs, though those are more difficult to see. Head possibly reattached. Black collection numbers on underside of feet. Manganese blooms grace the surface.Condition
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