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| Lot# & Name: |
010. Tlatilco Pottery Female Figure, Formative Period Mexico |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
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| Culture or Country: |
Tlatilco culture.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1200 to 900 BCE.
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| Size: |
4.6" W x 10.8" H (11.7 cm x 27.4 cm) |
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| Description: |
A large and confidently modeled Tlatilco pottery figure depicting a nude female standing akimbo, her hands placed firmly at the hips in a posture that emphasizes balance and authority. The robust proportions and simplified modeling reflect the early figural traditions of the Formative period, prioritizing presence and symbolism over naturalistic detail. The figure wears a prominent headdress that rises dramatically above the head, likely signifying status or ritual identity. Facial features are rendered in a restrained, schematic manner, with almond shaped eyes and a calm, inward expression. Pierced ears and subtle surface details suggest an awareness of bodily adornment despite the absence of applied jewelry. Top heavy; cannot stand independent of support. Weathering to surface commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with rich manganese deposits to surface.
Hollow formed with a vent hole at the abdomen, the sculpture retains mottled reddish and buff surfaces with mineral staining consistent with age and burial. Figures of this type are commonly associated with themes of fertility, identity, and ceremonial function within early communities of Central Mexico, offering a powerful expression of the human form as a symbolic vessel.
*This lot will not be on view at the New York exhibition, and will ship from Colorado* |
| Provenance: |
Private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-major gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, primarily acquired between 1985 and 2005 |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$0.00 |
| International: |
$0.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Tlatilco Pottery Female Figure, Formative Period Mexico
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BIDDER |
BID |
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Original Bid Time |
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UNSOLD LOT |
$0.00 |
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8/1/2026 11:08:21 AM |
| 2. |
fmill |
$155.00 |
1 |
7/31/2026 11:05:55 AM |
| 3. |
Barachus |
$130.00 |
1 |
7/31/2026 11:01:51 AM |
| 4. |
fmill |
$75.00 |
1 |
7/31/2026 10:58:28 AM |
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MARTINEZ |
$50.00 |
1 |
7/31/2026 9:13:52 AM |
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