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Jalisco Warrior, Ameca-Etzatlán style Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- stone
- Height: 17 1/2 in (44.5 cm)
standing ready with the spear firmly held in both hands, large feet planted and legs deeply bent, his slender face with pursed lips smiling, wearing barrel armor secured in the front and overlaid with a patterned belt showing basket weave design, the helmet with crest above.
Provenance
Galerie Mermoz, Paris
Marion and Mark Lynton, acquired from the above in 1978
Marion and Mark Lynton, acquired from the above in 1978
Exhibited
Cologne, Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum, Out of the Depths, Tomb Figures from West Mexico, July 4, 1986-January 11, 1987
Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Ancient West Mexico, Art of the Unknown Past, September 5-November 22, 1998, continuing to Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, December 20, 1998-March 29, 1999
Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Ancient West Mexico, Art of the Unknown Past, September 5-November 22, 1998, continuing to Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, December 20, 1998-March 29, 1999
Literature
Out of the Depths, Tomb Figures from West Mexico, Foreword by Peter T. Furst, Cologne, 1986, Fig. 16
Richard F. Townsend, ed., Ancient West Mexico, Art of the Unknown Past, Chicago, 1998, pg. 290, cat. no.138
Richard F. Townsend, ed., Ancient West Mexico, Art of the Unknown Past, Chicago, 1998, pg. 290, cat. no.138
Condition
Overall very good, some repair to PL forearm, small fill on rim of barrel arm on rear left side, and part of helmet crest filled. Small patches of pigment filled in from old wear on upper PL arm. Otherwise overall color and modeling very good.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The Ameca-Etzatlán warrior figures are notably consistent in their defensive posture in marked contrast to the calm and often bemused facial expression. Their protective gear includes animal hide armor and belts or yokes as additional padding. For similar figures, see Butterwick (2004:47-48, cat. nos. 6 and 7).