CLASSIQUE RÉCENT, ENV. 550-950 AP. J.-C.

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RARE STATUETTE
MAYA
CLASSIQUE RÉCENT, ENV. 550-950 AP. J.-C.
Bois de lapacho
Hauteur : 5.8 cm. (2 ¼ in.)

Provenance

Everett Rassiga (1921-2003), New York
Collection James et Marilynn Alsdorf, Chicago, acquise auprès de ce dernier le 29 avril 1972

Literature

McNear, E., High Culture in the Americas before 1500, Chicago, 1982, p. 11, n° 16

Exhibited

Chicago, The Arts Club of Chicago, High Culture in the Americas before 1500, 15 novembre - 31 décembre 1982

Special notice

In addition to the regular Buyer’s premium, a commission of 5.5% inclusive of VAT of the hammer price will be charged to the buyer. It will be refunded to the Buyer upon proof of export of the lot outside the European Union within the legal time limit. (Please refer to section VAT refunds)

Further details

RARE MAYAN WOOD FIGURINE

The crosslegged male solely clothed in a loincloth, supporting a satchel of fruits (?) at the back; in Lapacho wood with remains of black pigment.

For a similar example, see Sotheby’s, New York, May 12-13, 1983, lot 39 (Jay C. Leff Collection).

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Lot Essay

Personnage en bois de lapacho avec des restes de pigments noirs et représenté assis les jambes croisées, revêtu d’un pagne finement ajusté et portant un panier de fruits (?) sur son dos.

Pour un exemple similaire, voir Sotheby’s, New York, 12-13 mai 1983, lot 39 (Collection Jay C. Leff).

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