Veracruz Female Whistle Figure With Coatimundi - Jul 31, 2015 | Artemis Gallery In Co
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

Veracruz Female Whistle Figure with Coatimundi

Related Fashion

More Items in Fashion

View More
item-39301922=1
item-39301922=2
item-39301922=3
item-39301922=4
Veracruz Female Whistle Figure with Coatimundi
Veracruz Female Whistle Figure with Coatimundi
Item Details
Description
Pre-Columbian, Veracruz, East Mexico, El Faisan type, Classic period, ca 300 to 600 CE. Hand modeled, polychrome whistle in the form of a female figure carrying her prized coatimundi. Buff earthenware with red paint and black chapapote pigment. Note that this is an exquisite Veracruz standing whistle figure. It is in wonderful condition, and shows a most unusual, singular theme - a coatimundi stretched across the entire upper torso of its female owner. Very special, high quality example! 5"H x 4"W.

Provenance: Ex-private Saul and Marsha Stanoff collection, San Francisco, CA, acquired in 1960's.

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.

#102716
Condition
Intact/near choice.
Buyer's Premium
  • 20%

Veracruz Female Whistle Figure with Coatimundi

Estimate $900 - $1,200
See Sold Price
Starting Price $500
3 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Boulder County, CO, us
See Policy for Shipping

Payment

Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

badge TOP RATED
Louisville, CO, United States7,914 Followers
TOP