Jalisco Pottery Seated Male Figure - Ex-Arte Primitivo
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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A large, hand-built terracotta seated male coca-chewing figure (or coquero) with one lengthy leg wrapped underneath the other, sinuous arms connected to rounded shoulders, and delineated genitalia. A thick neck supports a large head with a rounded chin, prominent ears, a bulbous nose, almond-shaped eyes, and bulging cheeks indicative of being filled with masticated coca leaves. A domed forehead holds a red-and-white striped headband on top, and a central perforation hole is visible; this perforation hole was used during the firing process. Covered in a lustrous layer of deep-red pigment with small areas of darkened fire-clouding, this figure is a fine example of figural artistry from this ancient shaft-tomb culture! Size: 8.55" H (21.7 cm).
Provenance: private Chicago, Illinois, USA collection, acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA
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#126557
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A large, hand-built terracotta seated male coca-chewing figure (or coquero) with one lengthy leg wrapped underneath the other, sinuous arms connected to rounded shoulders, and delineated genitalia. A thick neck supports a large head with a rounded chin, prominent ears, a bulbous nose, almond-shaped eyes, and bulging cheeks indicative of being filled with masticated coca leaves. A domed forehead holds a red-and-white striped headband on top, and a central perforation hole is visible; this perforation hole was used during the firing process. Covered in a lustrous layer of deep-red pigment with small areas of darkened fire-clouding, this figure is a fine example of figural artistry from this ancient shaft-tomb culture! Size: 8.55" H (21.7 cm).
Provenance: private Chicago, Illinois, USA collection, acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA
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.
#126557
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, small chips to base and head, and fading to surface pigmentation. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas, with nice mineral deposits and root marks throughout.
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Jalisco Pottery Seated Male Figure - Ex-Arte Primitivo
Estimate $400 - $600
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