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THBVeracruz Pottery Head of Old Man God Huehueteotl
Lot 168a
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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
May 18, 2023
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Vera Cruz (Veracruz), Remojadas style, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A remarkable pottery head of an old man representing the Mesoamerican figure known as Huehueteotl or the Old God. Crowned by a bulbous headdress with applied decoration, the ancient deity exhibits a detailed visage comprised of a heavy brow above slender eyes with pierced pupils, a sizeable, projecting nose, and fleshy lips. His advanced age is represented by deeply incised striations that adorn his cheeks and nose, intended to represent layer upon layer of wrinkling and sagging flesh. A pointed beard extends from his chin, while a pair of huge, rectangular ears flank the head, both embellished by applied ear adornments. Liberal remains of yellowish pigment further decorate the piece. Size: 7.4" W x 7.5" H (18.8 cm x 19 cm)
Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection, acquired 2010; ex-Bermudez Laurent Primitive Art, Berkeley, California, USA
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#170686Possibly a fragment of a larger figure. Repaired with restoration. Proper right ear and side of head reattached with break line and adhesive visible. Losses to top of headdress, ear adornments, tip of nose, and some areas of applied decoration on headdress. Encrustations to left side of headdress. Some nicks and abrasions. Otherwise, very nice with great remaining detail and liberal remains of pigments.Condition
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