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Teotihuacan tecali mask Classic, ca. A.D. 450-650
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- stone
- Height: 7 in (17.7 cm
the mature elongated face with high forehead, recessed eyes once inlaid and sharp straight nose with nostrils slightly flared, the narrow ear flanges pierced for ornaments, and pierced at the top of the head, temples, and side of the cheeks for attachment.
Provenance
Acquired prior to 1965
Exhibited
Baltimore, Cabinet of Curiosities, The Walters Art Museum, 2005- 2010
Condition
overal very good, but two spots of restoration, on the PR upper eye lid has fill, and the lower lip has fill .
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.
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
The tecali stone masks are a special genre of the Teotihuacan corpus. The natural veining and variation of translucency in different stones, created a texture and look chosen for particular effigies. See Berrin and Pasztory (1993: cat. nos. 30-33, and cat. no. 28) for other tecali masks, and for the tecali mask with inlay eyes in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection.