Nayarit Protoclassic Seated Warrior Figure
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Description
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Protoclassic period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A wonderful pottery warrior figure seated upon a pair of conical legs and a third 'base' leg on the verso. The warrior holds a stocky club horizontally in his attenuated hands and wears barrel-shaped armor around his chest. The tall head features ovoid eyes with impressed pupils, a prominent nose with a crescent-shaped nose ring, tab-shaped ears, and a petite mouth, all beneath a wide-rimmed bicorn helmet. Vibrant areas of red and white slip accentuate the figure with repeating stripes on the limbs and helmet as well as dots around the neck that form several necklace strands. Size: 2.9" L x 4.9" W x 9.5" H (7.4 cm x 12.4 cm x 24.1 cm)
Provenance: private Ferndale, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Detroit, Michigan, USA collection, acquired prior to 2004
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#182566
Provenance: private Ferndale, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Detroit, Michigan, USA collection, acquired prior to 2004
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#182566
Condition
Professionally repaired with break lines and adhesive visible in some areas. Light surface wear as shown. Otherwise, excellent presentation with nice remaining pigments and rich earthen deposits on interior.
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Nayarit Protoclassic Seated Warrior Figure
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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