Rare Jalisco Brownware Seated Dog Effigy Jar
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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This is a really unique piece; a pottery dog in the form of a jar. He has a spiny ridge running down his back and humanized arms. The surface is nicely burnished and dark brown. Scholars know of at least two types of ancient West Mexican dogs, one to be fattened up and ritually sacrificed or eaten and one to serve as a watchdog and healer of the ill. This plump hairless canine known as a Chichi or Escuintla is thought to be related to the Chihuahua or Mexican Hairless also known as the Xoloitzcuintle. The Xolo dog was named for the deity Xolotl, the God of the Underworld, and believed to guide the deceased as they journeyed to the afterlife. This example appears to be quite fat. Size: 5.5" W x 8.2" H (14 cm x 20.8 cm).
Provenance: Ex-collection of Jules Berman (Kahlua fame), acquired in the 1950s
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#113137
Provenance: Ex-collection of Jules Berman (Kahlua fame), acquired in the 1950s
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.
#113137
Condition
Expected wear with root marks and some minor chipping on the bottom.
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Rare Jalisco Brownware Seated Dog Effigy Jar
Estimate $1,400 - $2,100
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