Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Jaina / Campeche, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 600 to 850 CE. A charming pair of mold-made pottery rattle in the form of standing figures. The first is a woman in a warm orange hued terracotta, her hollow body stands upright on a flat base with a vent hole that also enabled pebbles to be inserted inside for the rattle, and her face. The other figure is probably representative of a dwarf, her facial features presenting a prominent forehead, flattened nasal bridge, and a stub nose. Her facial features and adornments- earrings and necklaces are well defined with remains of a white and blue pigments. Size (female figure): 3" L x 2.25" W x 7.5" H (7.6 cm x 5.7 cm x 19 cm); (dwarf figure): 4" L x 2.25" W x 7.5" H (10.2 cm x 5.7 cm x 19 cm)

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection; ex-Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas, USA, 2010 December New York Signature Pre-Columbian Art Auction #6056 Lot #56111

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#170144

Orange figure is repaired with head reattached and stable hair line break line across face. Minor adhesive residue only visible on interior. Dwarf intact and very good. Expected nicks and abrasions to areas. Otherwise, very nice with impressively preserved detail and great remaining pigments.