Bahia Pottery Standing Female Figure
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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A tall standing terracotta grayware female figure with attenuated limbs, a bulging abdomen, ornate beaded pectoral and necklace, and a thick neck. The head is comprised of coffee-bean-shaped eyes, a flat nose, parted lips, large ears with several stylized perforations for earrings, and a very tall coiffure. Comes with custom wooden stand. Size: 6" H (15.2 cm); 6.5" H (16.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
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#126049
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A tall standing terracotta grayware female figure with attenuated limbs, a bulging abdomen, ornate beaded pectoral and necklace, and a thick neck. The head is comprised of coffee-bean-shaped eyes, a flat nose, parted lips, large ears with several stylized perforations for earrings, and a very tall coiffure. Comes with custom wooden stand. Size: 6" H (15.2 cm); 6.5" H (16.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970
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.
#126049
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, losses to hands, feet, ears, and back of head, slight dark gray discoloration, and mineral deposits throughout.
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Bahia Pottery Standing Female Figure
Estimate $250 - $350
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