Colombian Tairona Pottery Jar w/ Solar Deity
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1550 CE. A mold-formed pottery jar of petite, tetrapod form depicting a solar deity seated on a bench adorned with 2 caiman heads. The prominent figure presents with a deeply wrinkled visage beneath a rayed headdress, bulky armor with a caiman head emanating from each shoulder, and clenched fists flanking his exposed genitalia. Remains of fugitive white pigment are visible within some of the finely incised decorations. Size: 2.875" W x 2.25" H (7.3 cm x 5.7 cm)
Cf. The Walters Art Museum, accession number 2009.20.227
Provenance: private Southern California collection, USA, bestowed 2006; ex-J. Malter collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired before 2006
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
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Cf. The Walters Art Museum, accession number 2009.20.227
Provenance: private Southern California collection, USA, bestowed 2006; ex-J. Malter collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired before 2006
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#133866
Condition
Minor nicks to some protruding elements, with very light softening to finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to finer details. Old inventory label beneath body.
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Colombian Tairona Pottery Jar w/ Solar Deity
Estimate $450 - $650
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