Lot 120A
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit culture, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built and burnished redware pottery seated figure, likely created to be placed in a shaft tomb as a ceremonial companion, guardian, or ancestral representation. The figure is shown seated with bent arms adorned with applied armbands. The elongated head displays slit eyes, a prominent nose, and a narrow mouth, while a series of punctate markings along the ears suggest the presence of earrings. A subtle ridge along the crown may indicate a hairline or headdress. Faint black linear markings, possibly representing tattooing or body paint, are visible across the torso. At the top of the head is a large vent opening leading into the hollow interior, suggesting the piece may also have functioned as a vessel for offerings. Size: 5.5" W x 10.5" H (14 cm x 26.7 cm)
Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005
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#195323
- Condition: Head is reattached with visible break line along the neck. Professional repair and restoration to the thighs, with modern infill along break lines where the legs are reattached. Scattered manganese deposits across the surface.
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