Tall Terracotta Bahia Female Standing Figure
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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A large pottery figure depicting a female member of the Bahia culture, she displays a discoid head with a large forehead, bulbous eyes and protruding nose complete with a large attached nose ring, short arms, perky breasts, a long torso, and even longer legs. Remnants of original black and red pigment are still visible. Size: 2" L x 3.25" W x 7.625" H (5.1 cm x 8.3 cm x 19.4 cm).
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired over twenty years ago
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#123081
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A large pottery figure depicting a female member of the Bahia culture, she displays a discoid head with a large forehead, bulbous eyes and protruding nose complete with a large attached nose ring, short arms, perky breasts, a long torso, and even longer legs. Remnants of original black and red pigment are still visible. Size: 2" L x 3.25" W x 7.625" H (5.1 cm x 8.3 cm x 19.4 cm).
Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired over twenty years ago
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.
#123081
Condition
Head and left arm reattached, and adhesive residue visible. Surface wear commensurate with age, and some visible pigmentation. Earthen and mineral deposits throughout.
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Tall Terracotta Bahia Female Standing Figure
Estimate $200 - $300
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