Nayarit Chinesco Polychrome Seated Figure - Fine Paint
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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, Chinesco, ca. 200 BCE to 100 CE. Bichrome seated figure in the Chinesco style, presenting a typical angular face with slit eyes, pointy nose, and toothy grin, adorned with heart-shaped red face paint and crested headdress with earflaps. She sits with crossed arms upon upraised knees, her legs with voluptuous thighs and buttocks indicative of fertility. Beautiful polychrome finish of red and cream with striated black back/arm tattoos and outlines. Size: 3.75" W x 5" H (9.5 cm x 12.7 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private LA County collection acquired in the 1980's
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#119026
Provenance: Ex-Private LA County collection acquired in the 1980'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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#119026
Condition
Repair to left leg. A few small nicks to right leg. Expected surface wear and pigment loss commensurate with age.
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Nayarit Chinesco Polychrome Seated Figure - Fine Paint
Estimate $500 - $700
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