Description:

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A lovely depiction of family life in the Pre-Columbian world, this terracotta quadruped platform holds four finely-detailed seated figures and an adorable puppy at feeding time. First, a cojoined man and woman have one arm wrapped around the other, and seem to be intently listening to a third figure with red details and parted arms. A fourth figure has something in hand, presumably a piece of food or a pottery container, and sits in front of a small terracotta oven. The perky-eared puppy is also seated, with one foot on his bowl and an amorous grin which suggests it is enjoying the food in front of him. This is a fantastic depiction of daily familial interactions within the Jalisco culture, and emphasizes the importance of such connections even in the ancient world! Size: 5" W x 6" H (12.7 cm x 15.2 cm)

Provenance: private Stagecoach, Nevada, USA collection; acquired from 1985 to present from galleries such as Arte Primitivo, Art For Eternity, Butterfields, and Riverbend Gallery

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  • Condition: Platform repaired from multiple pieces, and parted-arm figure repaired at waist. Age-commensurate surface wear, losses to painted details, and mineral deposits throughout.

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