Lot 240
  • 240

Four Preclassic Figures, ca. 300-100 B.C.

Estimate
4,500 - 6,500 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • clay
  • Heights: 6 1/2 in, 4 1/2 in and 5 5/8 in (16.5 cm, 11.5 cm and 14.2 cm)
comprising a Huastec seated couple of solid form with hands raised to the faces, a small ChupĂ­cuaro figure on a bench, and a ChupĂ­cuaro couple seated on a bench with the female in a long skirt, the male holding a staff.

Provenance

Acquired in the 1960's

Condition

Overall all 4 figures very good, small repair on skirt of female on joined couple, other figures fine.
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