Description:

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fabulous pottery jar of figural form with a rounded base, a bulbous body, and a narrow neck that flares out to a folded rim. The face of the fascinating figure is featured on the neck of the vessel, displaying coffee bean-shaped eyes, a pinched nose, an incised mouth, and a pointed chin, all capped by a thick headband. A beige-hued polka dot motif adorns the exterior of the body. Size: 8.1" L x 7.4" W x 7.9" H (20.6 cm x 18.8 cm x 20.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA collection; ex-private Ohio, USA collection; ex-May Company Store, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, circa 1960

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#168971

  • Condition: Loss to proper right ear. Some expected nicks and scratches, as well as areas of fire darkening. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining pigments.

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