Lot 243
  • 243

Chinesco Creamware Female Figure, Lagunillas Type E Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • clay
  • Height: 10 1/4 in (26 cm)
with long heart-shaped head, open mouth and closely-set button eyes , the cheeks marked by red hands and circle designs, her torso with striped panels and arms with orange tasseled bands. 

Condition

Excellent, intact, has some fading of the design pigments, old minor nicks on head.
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