Description:

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz region, Remojadas culture, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A charming example of a hollow-built pottery canine figure - perhaps a coyote or a dog - standing with a slender body atop 4 delineated legs. The creature bears a raised head with furrowed brows, perky ears in an alert, raised pose, and a slightly raised snout as if smelling the air for intruders. Much of the head, body, and nubbin tail are covered in bituminous black pigment known as chapapote, a stylistic signature of Remojadas artistry. Size: 9.25" L x 4.6" W x 8.2" H (23.5 cm x 11.7 cm x 20.8 cm)

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1978.412.59

Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection, acquired from Leaonard Auction, Addison, Illinoise, USA, January 24, 2021, Lot 123

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  • Condition: Repaired from a few large pieces with restoration. Abrasions, light encrustations, and nicks to head and body. Nice preservation to chapapote pigment.

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