Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Las Bocas, Olmec, ca. 800 BCE to 300 BCE. A charming burnished orangeware duck effigy vessel, the hollow, moldmade waterfowl craning its neck so that its beak is touching one wing, perhaps in the act of preening its feathers, and perched upon a hemispheric base, probably representing a stone, adorned with low relief repeated decorative motif that resembles a figure eight variant. An adorable rendering of this waterbird displaying fabulous artistry and technique by an ancient Olmec artisan. Size: 9.25" W x 7.75" H (23.5 cm x 19.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-David Stuart Galleries, Los Angeles, California, USA

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#126523

  • Condition: Tip of tail reattached. Losses to tips of wings. Pressure crack on base. Still a wonderful example

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