Nayarit Pottery Seated Figure
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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A dramatic kneeling figure of a woman with enormous breasts and an equally dramatic beak-like nose. Red, white, and limited black pigment give her clothing and body decorations. She was made to sit inside a tomb. Size: 4.1" W x 4.8" H (10.4 cm x 12.2 cm)
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
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.
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#154952
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A dramatic kneeling figure of a woman with enormous breasts and an equally dramatic beak-like nose. Red, white, and limited black pigment give her clothing and body decorations. She was made to sit inside a tomb. Size: 4.1" W x 4.8" H (10.4 cm x 12.2 cm)
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
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.
#154952
Condition
Intact, with wear commensurate with age, including a few chips, nicks, and scratches on the surface. Rich deposits. The underside has adhesive felt protectors.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Nayarit Pottery Seated Figure
Estimate $300 - $450
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