Tlatilco Pottery Standing Pretty Lady Figures
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Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Tlatilco, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A collection of 3 'pretty lady' figures that represent fertility, presenting ample hips indicative of childbearing as well as attenuated arms, perky breasts, a slender waist, and voluptuous buttocks. Tlapacoya, a major archaeological site related to the Tlatilco people, is at the foot of the Tlapacoya volcano, south of Mexico City. The most famous finds at the site are small human figures like these, but their use is ambiguous. Were they funerary figures, made to be placed into graves to represent rebirth? Toys intended for girls to symbolize the ideal woman? The mystery of these figures adds to their intrigue! Size: 3.25" L x 1.25" W (8.3 cm x 3.2 cm); 3" H (7.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010
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#173394
Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#173394
Condition
Losses to arms and legs as shown. Repairs to 2 figures, legs, heads, and arms reattached and hair line fissures. Nice remains of pigments.
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Tlatilco Pottery Standing Pretty Lady Figures
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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