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Casas Grandes Polychrome Figural Vessel, TL Tested
Casas Grandes Polychrome Figural Vessel, TL Tested
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Chihuahua, Casas Grandes (also known as Paquime), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A hand-built and beautifully painted human effigy vessel depicting a nude seated man with features delineated in low to high relief, including genitalia between legs bent inward and hands placed on his chest. The head rises up above the front rim of the vessel and has a pinched nose, angular chin, impressed eyes, mouth, and incised curlicue ears. The cheeks are painted in red and black over the cream ground - linear tattoo marks or face paint and the remainder of the body decorated with repeating stepped, triangular, and other geometric and linear patterns. Size: 6.5" Diameter x 8.5" H (16.5 cm x 21.6 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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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.

#171905
Condition
Repaired and restored. Faint break lines on exterior with infill and overpainting. Surface abrasions and fading to pigments. TL hole on interior lip rim of head and second TL hole on base. Nice preservation to overall form and motifs.
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Casas Grandes Polychrome Figural Vessel, TL Tested

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