Romain BEOT
It shows a seated lord, wearing a spectacular crown of exotic bird feathers and semi-precious stone amulets. These rich ornaments testify to his...
*Anthropomorphic idol
- Description
*Anthropomorphic idol
depicting a seated crowned divinity, her arms symbolically crossed over her torso. The face is beautifully interiorized, with coffee-bean eyes and a symbolically sewn mouth. It is topped by a circular crown. Numerous figures of this type have been discovered, generally smaller in size than our example. They often represent the rain god Tlaloc or the water goddess Chalchiutlicue. Light-green metamorphic dolomitic limestone, carved and polished. Mixtec, southern Mexico, Postclassic, 900 - 1521 A.D. 16.5 x 5.5 x 3.7 cm Provenance: former Yvon Collet collection, 1969Sale ended
Estimate
€5,000 - €7,000
Sold to
€5,300
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- Address
MILLON
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Our team
SERGE REYNES - ORIGINE EXPERT
