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Veracruz Seated Paca Late Classic, ca. A.D. 550-950
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- clay
- Height: 13 7/8 in (35.2 cm)
seated with the bound snout reaching upward and straining forward with ears pulled back, its tongue protruding, with remains of a collar and areas of black bitumen.
Provenance
Arthur N. Seiff, New York, an important collector of Pre-Columbian art beginning in 1956
Sotheby's, New York, November 21, 1988, lot 207, consigned by the estate of the above
Sotheby's, New York, November 21, 1988, lot 207, consigned by the estate of the above
Exhibited
Notre Dame, Pre-Columbian Sculpture and Pottery, Collection of Arthur N. Seiff, Art Gallery at the University of Notre Dame, November 27, 1966-January 1, 1967, no. 4
Condition
Various repairs overall; breaks and repairs on both shoulders and along the back, some fill on ears.
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 agouti paca was an important subsistence item, along with white-tailed deer, peccary, armadillo, as well as coati, raccoon, and gray fox. Recent scholarship is examining the presence of hunting 'shrines' and the ceremonial activities performed for the appeasement of animal spirits and a successful hunt.