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| Item No. |
AQ0007 |
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| Work: |
Jalisco Flat Figure of a "Ball
Player" |
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| Place of Origin: |
Jalisco, Western Central Mexico |
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| Period: |
Pre-Columbian |
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| Date of work: |
ca. 300 B.C. – 300 A.D. |
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| Medium: |
Ceramic. Fired clay. |
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| Size: |
Height [figure only]: 7-3/4" (19.7 cm) |
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[with base]: 9-1/4" (23.5 cm) |
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Width: 4-7/16" (11.3 cm) |
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Maximum Thickness: approx. 4-9/32" (3.3 cm) |
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| Description: |
This is a beautiful example of Jalisco flat
figural ceramic, |
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depicting a ball player wearing a headdress
and a loin cloth. He is shown with large dangling earrings. The piece
exhibits minimal accretions. The dark stains on the surface are
manganese deposits commonly found on excavated ceramic artifacts. |
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| Condition: |
The figure appears to have been professionally
restored |
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(horizontal fracture through torso [see arrows in
"back restoration" image]), leaving the nipples on the chest chipped
off. There is also possible restoration on the right and left forearms
[see arrows with (?) in "back restoration" image] The rest of the
figure is in very fine condition. |
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| Provenance: |
Haig Galleries, Rochester, Michigan. |
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| Price: |
$395.00 US |
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| Details: |
Detail of
Above |
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Left View |
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Right
View |
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Rear View |
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Angle
View |
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Front
Detail |
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Back
Detail |
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Back
Restoration |
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