Pre-Columbian Terracotta - Female statuette - Nayarit...

Pre-Columbian statuette from the Nayarit culture. Western Mexico, protoclassic period, c. 100 BCE – 250 CE. Statuette showing a seated woman with arms folded at the waist, adorned with a necklace, a headband and large circular disc-shaped earrings. The aquiline nose, almond-shaped eyes, the headband and the large circular earrings are typical features of Nayarit-style sculpture, produced within the framework of the Western Mexico well-tomb tradition. These female figurines were placed in well-tombs as offerings and representations of ancestors, embodying themes of fertility, lineage and the continuity of the home. Molded in heavy faience with red and beige engobe, this votive statuette gives off a genuine personality. Mexico, Nayarit culture, 100 BCE / 250 CE. Dimensions: Height 14.6 cm - Width 10.8 cm Intact, with original red and beige engobe; surface deposits compatible with a funerary context. No restoration. Provenance: Germany, H.T.A. gallery. Previously: Private West German collection, KB, in Germany since at least 1971. Accompanied by an export licence issued by the German cultural authorities. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorisations, such as an export licence, are arranged. (Passport for cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days All seller’s items are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document noting provenance.

Estimate:£628.19

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