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Nayarit Pottery Fertility Female Figure With Child

$1,800
£1,379.48
€1,585.47
CA$2,528.19
A$2,829.51
CHF 1,481.15
MX$34,373.41
NOK 18,806.80
SEK 17,747.43
DKK 11,830.41

About the Item

Nayarit Fertility Female Figure With Child Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A seated terracotta female figure from the shaft tomb tradition, shown cradling an infant over her right shoulder - likely a symbolic representation of fertility, maternity, and the continuity of life. This expressive red-slipped sculpture is boldly modeled with exaggerated limbs and stylized facial features, impressed eyes, a broad nose adorned with a septum piercing, and ear ornaments. Her elaborate coiffure is incised with vertical striations and rises into a high crest, pierced at the top with a vent hole connecting to the hollow interior. Manganese blooms across the surface attest to its long burial. Such figures were ritually interred in shaft tombs to accompany the dead, offering symbolic protection or ensuring rebirth in the afterlife. Dimensions: 4 Inches Wide x 8.4 Inches Height (10.2 cm x 21.1 cm) Condition: Presents beautifully with restorations to the head. 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 Legal to acquire under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14. This Nayarit Figure is guaranteed to be as described. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this Item. AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described.
  • Creator:
    Nayarit Culture (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.4 in (21.34 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    Pre-Columbian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Pottery,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    0
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restorations to the head. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1774246153692

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