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Rio Magdelena Pottery Effigy Bust from Colombia
Rio Magdelena Pottery Effigy Bust from Colombia
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Colombia, SA, Ca. 800 to 1200 AD. Buff clay anthropomorphic bust in the form of the top of a figure, perhaps once part of a funerary urn. The large triangular head with distinct facial feature. Excellent deposits.Size: 9-1/4 inches H x 8-1/2 inches W. (no mount included) Provenance: Ex Schaumburg, Illinois private collector, acq 1990s. Compare similar example in A. Lebbe's Colombia Before Columbus.(Approx dims of piece for packing 12 x 12 x 12 in )
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Rio Magdelena Pottery Effigy Bust from Colombia

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Art For Eternity LLC

Art For Eternity LLC

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Howard Nowes
Certified Appraiser, Specialist Classical Antiquities, Pre Columbian, Ethnographic & Asian Art

Art for Eternity 2nd Annual Auction

Sep 15, 2024 11:00 AM EDT|
New York, NY, USA
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