Ancient Guangala Pottery Dog Effigy
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Guangala culture, ca. 500 CE. A reclining pottery dog effigy, hollow and made of grey ware. It has a large, rounded body and expressive facial features with incised geometric details and perky round ears. Diminutive feet and tail give the animal a playful appearance - despite the fact that this type of effigy probably represents a dog that has been fattened up to be sacrificed and eaten! Size: 8.5" L x 6.25" H (21.6 cm x 15.9 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Park Avenue, New York, USA collector, Shillo Adir, acquired in the 1970s
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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Guangala culture, ca. 500 CE. A reclining pottery dog effigy, hollow and made of grey ware. It has a large, rounded body and expressive facial features with incised geometric details and perky round ears. Diminutive feet and tail give the animal a playful appearance - despite the fact that this type of effigy probably represents a dog that has been fattened up to be sacrificed and eaten! Size: 8.5" L x 6.25" H (21.6 cm x 15.9 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Park Avenue, New York, USA collector, Shillo Adir, acquired in the 1970s
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.
#129646
Condition
Tiny stable cracks on top of head, otherwise in excellent condition, with nicely preserved motifs. Light encrustation and surface wear commensurate with age.
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Ancient Guangala Pottery Dog Effigy
Estimate $550 - $825
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