Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, Preclassic period, ca. 300 BCE. The inhabitants of Chupicuaro devoted themselves to the art of creating pottery figurines and other small artifacts such as these smoking vessels. Chupicuaro visages are distinguished for their slanted, coffee bean shaped eyes. A culture that cherished fertility, many figurines depict female bodies. These pieces, however, each display two snouts of animals with mirror images on the opposing sides. Indeed the Chupicuaro were farmers and animals were omnipresent in their rural environs. While many surviving pieces appear to have been left unpainted, occasionally we find some that were decorated with a rich red pigment. Custom, museum quality stand. 4-3/4"L and 4-1/2"L. Provenance: Ex-private Martin Collection. All items in this auction are legal to buy/sell under U.S. statute covering cultural patrimony per United States Code 2600, CHAPTER 14 -- CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

  • Condition: Minor wear on visages most likely from use, tip of shorter piece was reattached, otherwise excellent condition.

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