Colima figure with patterned headgear, Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D.

in a trance with deeply rounded back and hands resting on the stylized extended knees, supporting a flattened hide bag decorated with alternating incised bands, with the broad strap over the top of his head, the large lobes pierced for ornaments.

Josef Lluis Sert, Boston

 

New York Collection, (Sotheby's, 17, 1988, lot 166)

 

Overll excellent, appears intact. Relatively little cleaning has been done, heavy covereing of manganese.
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Sert was Dean of the Harvard School of Design, 1953-1969. He was a noted urban architect and art collector of works including Miro, Leger and Calder.