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THBVeracruz Pottery Figural Whistle, Ex Sotheby's
Lot 123e
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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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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
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, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz (also Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. An impressive handmade pottery whistle of a standing figure propped upon three conical legs with an outward-facing point in the back that functions as a musical whistle. Draped in a long poncho with a rectangular overlay, the ancient figure holds both arms out straight displaying carefully delineated fingers on each hand. His enormous head features a bewildered countenance consisting of a pair of slender eyes, a pointed nose, and thick, frowning lips held open to display a top row of teeth. The curious piece is dominated by the figure's elaborate headdress, which features a giant, concave flower encompassed by incised petals and adorned with a central target motif and four trapezoidal embellishments that project from his head in a starburst-like design with four discs at their bases. Beneath the headdress lies straight hair, a headband, and two circular earspools. A fabulous example that still whistles! Size: 9.875" W x 13.75" H (25.1 cm x 34.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-Material Culture, Philadelphia, PA, December 10, 2020, Lot 38; ex-Cowan's, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, April 6, 2018, Lot 393; ex-Sotheby's Arcade, New York, New York, USA, December 13, 2005, Lot 86
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#162464Whistle still functioning. Repaired from several pieces with restoration over break lines. Proper right hand has been restored as well as some minor areas along peripheries. Expected light nicks/chips and abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent.Condition
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