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THBUnusual Nayarit Chinesco Pottery Olla, ex-Arnovick
Lot 118b
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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 21, 2018
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2018-06-21 10:00:00
2018-06-21 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : DAY 2 | Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic, Fossils
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Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional ethnographic art from around the world Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Chinesco style, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An intriguing redware olla with a concave base, a bulbous body with dozens of mold-formed ribs, a grooved shoulder, and an abstract, hand-built anthropomorphic spout. The spout resembles a tall stylized human head composed of slit coffee-bean-shaped eyes, a prominent nose with a petite ring, tall ears with several applied earrings, pursed lips, and a finely-incised coiffure draped down the back of the head. The figure's right arm holds aloft a miniscule bowl and the left arm, curved and held to the back of the head, doubles as the vessel's handle. The ribbed body resembles that of a gourd, suggesting it was likely used as a storage or serving container for food and drink. Painted red with scattered areas of manganese deposits, this is a strange yet enticing example from ancient West Mexico! Size: 6.25" W x 6.75" H (15.9 cm x 17.1 cm).
Provenance: ex-collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California, USA
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#135907Vessel and figural elements repaired from multiple large pieces with some areas of restoration, resurfacing, overpainting, and light adhesive residue along break lines. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, with small nicks to head, base, and arms, and fading to pigmentation and some finer details. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas, and scattered areas of nice mineral deposits.Condition
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