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Pre-Columbian Michoac‡n Fragment // c. 200 BC Mexico
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Pre-Columbian Michoac‡n Fragment // c. 200 BC Mexico
$750.00
$649.99
$649.99
Pre-Columbian. Michoac‡n, ancient Mexico. Archaic Period c. 200 BC. A fine ceramic female head from a figurine, of the classic ÓDouble Eye" type. She is depicted with expressive features, wide eyes and mouth, large earspools and large headdress. Old collection tag "711" on back. This was a fertility-type figurine, found near Lake Patzcuaro, Mexico in the 1950's to early 1960's. Originally depicting a pregnant woman, these figures were planted with the seed corn as a votive offering to the goddess of agriculture. Figurine measures 1.75"W x 1.50"H. Mounted in easy-to-open magnetic archival frame (frame measures 5.125Ó x 5.125Ó). Provenance: Ex. Lorenz Borenstein, New Orleans, collected in the 1950Õs. Mr. Borenstein ran a gallery in the French Quarter of New Orleans during this period. With its original certificate of authenticity, bearing a drawing of the fragment done by Borenstein in 1963!Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance. --Weight:8.4 oz
| BRAND | Ancient Resource |
|---|---|
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | Mexico |
| PRODUCT DIMENSIONS LXWXH (IN) | 5.125"L x 5.125"W x 1.5"H |
| PRODUCT WEIGHT (LBS) | 0.52 |
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