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Mezcala stone standing figure, Late Preclassic, ca. 300-100 B.C.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- stone
- Height: 4 ΒΌ in (10.7 cm)
with large rounded humpback and head turned upward, the arms carved in relief and folded on the waist; in gray green andesite.
Provenance
Alberto Uhlrich Collection
Acquired from the above in mid/late 1960's
Exhibited
Baltimore, The Walters Art Museum, 2002-2010
Condition
Excellent, very nice overall polish and color. Has been drilled in the right foot for attachment to the wood base.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This unusual figure shares the smoothed head treatment typical of seated figures, often called 'stargazers". Hunchback figures were considered to have special powers of communication with the supernatural world; cf. Gay and Pratt (1992: pl. 99), for the hunchback type as seated.