Michoacan Terracotta Foot Vessel
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Michoacan, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A terracotta effigy vessel representing a small sandaled human foot and ankle perhaps belonging to a child, covered in a thick orange-brown slip with protruding toes clearly delineated, sandal straps with incised detailing over and around the foot with a spherical "jingle bell" adorning the top. A ceremonial vessel probably used in libation or drinking rituals. Size: 5" L x 3.5" W x 4.5" H (12.7 cm x 8.9 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Galleria Eleni, Chicago.
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Provenance: Ex-Galleria Eleni, Chicago.
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 and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#111167
Condition
Intact with minor surface wear. Overall excellent with nice burnishing marks.
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Michoacan Terracotta Foot Vessel
Estimate $500 - $750
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