Lot no. 54
QUIMBAYA RETABLO FEMALE FIGURE Ca. 500 - 1000 AD.
A red-brown solid pottery seated female figure, having small conical breasts and showing an early stage of pregnancy. Rectangular head with incised slit eyes and angular nose. Left arms raised in a forward position, right hand resting on her raised knee. Perforation in her body and forehead.
Size: 200mm x 180mm; Weight: 1.3kg
Ex. N.J. collection. Ex. Collection of Maurice Bernstein, NYC. and FL., acquired in the 1960s - 1970s. Collection # 404.
This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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