Description:

Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Tlatilco, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A wonderful pottery 'pretty lady' figure that probably represents a fertility idol. The hips and thighs are emphasized, suggestive of childbearing. The Tlatilco hand-shaped these figures, pinched and incising the features with sharp tools into the wet clay before firing. Size: 1.3" L x 0.6" W x 2.6" H (3.3 cm x 1.5 cm x 6.6 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; es-Dr. James Tait Goodrich collection, Grandview-on-Hudson, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s - 2020, thence by descent

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#176538

  • Condition: Repaired from 2 pieces with hairline fissure encircling torso. Loss to headdress over right shoulder. Overall good condition.

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