Description:

Starts at $250 A Pre-Columbian seated figure from the ancient Nayarit region of West Mexico, circa 200 B.C. - 300 A.D. Measures approximately 7 3/4" tall. This figure is aesthetically appealing due to it's subtle, abstract form and restrained features. It depicts a seated female holding a bowl in her lap, perhaps suggesting a relationship to the production of the alcoholic beverage, Pulque, known from these ancient regions. Production of Pulque was an important symbol of status within this ancient culture. She is shown wearing a large nose ornament, arm ornaments, ear ornaments and a headband-like head dressing- all also indicative of significant social status. Provenance: Former North Carolina, USA collection. Authenticity Guaranteed The starting price is the price at which the piece can sell.

  • Notes: All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art, as well as Antiquities-Saleroom.
  • Condition: Intact and in excellent original condition overall, with only minor restoration to part of one arm. The original surface decoration is mostly obscured now by heavy Manganese and other mineral deposits, which are evidence of thousands of years of burial in the Shaft Tomb environment.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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