Casas Grandes Polychrome Olla w/ Linear Motifs
Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Northwest Chihuahua, Casas Grandes, Babicora, ca. 1250 to 1475 CE. A lovely terracotta polychrome vessel, of the Babicora stylistic variety, with a rounded but stable bottom, wide walls that gradually taper to a grooved neck and wide mouth, and a rolled rim. Size: 5.875" W x 5.5" H (14.9 cm x 14 cm).
In Babicora style designs, the red and black paint do not touch. This style occurs on Babicora polychrome (smoothed but unslipped brown vessels) and most examples of Villa Ahumada polychrome (off-white slip), Carretas polychrome (orange-tinged clay), and Huerigos polychrome (same clay as Carretas, but slipped). This example appears to have an off-white slip that is burnished in some areas; hence, most likely of the Villa Ahumada Polychrome variety. The Babicora tradition is an outgrowth of the late Viejo period painting styles. Size: 5.875" W x 5.5" H (14.9 cm x 14 cm)
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired over twenty years ago
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A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#123065
Condition Report: Repaired from several pieces, and some pieces are missing. Surface wear commensurate with age and use, visible adhesive residue, several stable fissures, surface pitting and root marks, and fading and loss to pigmentation throughout.
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Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Northwest Chihuahua, Casas Grandes, Babicora, ca. 1250 to 1475 CE. A lovely terracotta polychrome vessel, of the Babicora stylistic variety, with a rounded but stable bottom, wide walls that gradually taper to a grooved neck and wide mouth, and a rolled rim. Size: 5.875" W x 5.5" H (14.9 cm x 14 cm).
In Babicora style designs, the red and black paint do not touch. This style occurs on Babicora polychrome (smoothed but unslipped brown vessels) and most examples of Villa Ahumada polychrome (off-white slip), Carretas polychrome (orange-tinged clay), and Huerigos polychrome (same clay as Carretas, but slipped). This example appears to have an off-white slip that is burnished in some areas; hence, most likely of the Villa Ahumada Polychrome variety. The Babicora tradition is an outgrowth of the late Viejo period painting styles. Size: 5.875" W x 5.5" H (14.9 cm x 14 cm)
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired over twenty years ago
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#123065
Condition Report: Repaired from several pieces, and some pieces are missing. Surface wear commensurate with age and use, visible adhesive residue, several stable fissures, surface pitting and root marks, and fading and loss to pigmentation throughout.
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