Cute Jalisco Pottery Miniature Seated Figural Pendant
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Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built miniature pottery figure with large legs, bent arms, and a slender torso. Both arms reach up to a stretched-out mouth, with the rest of the face exhibiting a wide forehead, almond-shaped eyes, and a large headband. Two perforations on the torso indicate this was at one time worn as a pendant. Size: 1.25" H (3.2 cm).
Provenance: private collection of Dr. Evan Maurer, former Director of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (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.
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#132103
Condition Report: Age-commensurate surface wear, some fading to features, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas.
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**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built miniature pottery figure with large legs, bent arms, and a slender torso. Both arms reach up to a stretched-out mouth, with the rest of the face exhibiting a wide forehead, almond-shaped eyes, and a large headband. Two perforations on the torso indicate this was at one time worn as a pendant. Size: 1.25" H (3.2 cm).
Provenance: private collection of Dr. Evan Maurer, former Director of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (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.
#132103
Condition Report: Age-commensurate surface wear, some fading to features, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas.