Romain BEOT
her hands resting on her thighs as a sign of authority. His torso is adorned with a plant collar, the center of his forehead adorned with a central...
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- Description
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one arm at his side and one of his forearms raised, his hands in a symbolic gesture. He wears a rectangular loincloth belt that falls elegantly over his thigh. His legs are powerful and his torso swells with strength. His face bears an authoritative expression, accentuated by an open mouth and eyes directed at the ground. His distended earlobes were originally intended to receive ornaments befitting his rank. His head is encircled by a crown in the form of a headband with radiating excrescences. The position and attitude of this lord indicate that he is personified in a ceremony of enthronement and accession to power. Hollow beige-brown terracotta Veracruz - Totonaque, Mexico, 600 - 900 A.D. J.-C. 112.2 x 37 x 36 cm Provenance : - Former Yvon Collet collection since 1968 - Galerie Mermoz, 2005Sale ended
Estimate
€30,000 - €50,000
Sold to
€30,000
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