Description:

Chupicuaro, Michoacan & West Coast. Ca. 400 - 100 B.C. Group of seven solid pottery miniature figures including a Michoacan matching pair, having fancy hairdos and each with a suspension hole in the center, resting their hands on their raised knees. Both are intact, nice examples. Together with two different Chupicuaro examples, including a reclining female holding both hands to her buttocks and having pendulous breasts. A chip on her left toes, otherwise intact. A humorous example. The other example depicts a seated figure resting both hands on his feet. Suspension hole through his forehead. Intact. A miniature Chupicuaro figure wearing a simple necklace and disc ear ornaments. Minor ancient chip on her hand, otherwise intact. A Haustec figure seated with legs crossed, holding both hands on his stomach. Intact. Finally, a Veracruz acrobat figure, missing his feet and forearms. Size: 1-1/4" - 1-3/4"L.

Provenance: Long Island, N.Y. collection. Ex. collection of Nancy and John Hyde Devoe, NYC. and N.J., active 1950's - 1970's.

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