Description:

Pre-Columbian, Panama, Gran Cocle, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A wonderful polychrome terracotta effigy vessel of a double-tiered bulbous, round-bottomed form, painted in vibrant hues of red, black, and cream. The upper section depicts the head of a feline - a repeated theme in Cocle ceramics - with an expressive visage comprised of round protruding eyes, a pointy nose, and wide grin. An inverted purple T mask, tattoo, or face paint covers his central forehead and eyes. Black pigment extends his smile; spiral motifs swirl across the remainder of his forehead, rounded handle in the form of a tail attached at the rear. So cute! Size: 6.5" W x 7.5" H (16.5 cm x 19 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York March, 2012, private Florida collection, acquired about 20 years ago from Canal Zone employee who brought it to the USA in the late 1960s

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#157443

  • Condition: Scattered areas of mineral deposits on the surface. Some very minor paint loss on the face, otherwise intact, overall excellent condition.

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