Anthropomorphic Terracotta Statuette From Mexico - Pre-columbian Art 14th-15th Centuries
Anthropomorphic terracotta statuette, from the pre-Columbian period (1), in perfect condition.
Representation of a character in "clothing", a mask seems to cover his face, his legs are punctuated. Residual earth inside.
Origin: Mexico, 14th-15th centuries.
Height: 10 cm.
Original piece, guaranteed period. Comes from a French collection of pre-Columbian objects gathered by a collector during the second half of the 20th century, sold at the very end of the 1990s.
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1 - The term "pre-Columbian" (or "pre-Hispanic") is associated with the period preceding the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 in this region of the globe, when he thought he would reach the Indies from the west. This is the art of the indigenous populations of South and Central America.
Representation of a character in "clothing", a mask seems to cover his face, his legs are punctuated. Residual earth inside.
Origin: Mexico, 14th-15th centuries.
Height: 10 cm.
Original piece, guaranteed period. Comes from a French collection of pre-Columbian objects gathered by a collector during the second half of the 20th century, sold at the very end of the 1990s.
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1 - The term "pre-Columbian" (or "pre-Hispanic") is associated with the period preceding the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 in this region of the globe, when he thought he would reach the Indies from the west. This is the art of the indigenous populations of South and Central America.
200 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Terracotta
Height: 10 cm
Reference (ID): 1456491
Availability: In stock
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