Lot 45
  • 45

STATUE ANTHROPOMORPHE ASSISECULTURE NAYARIT, STYLE LAGUNILLAS TYPE DPROTOCLASSIQUE, 100 AV. J.-C.-250 AP. J.-C. |

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 EUR
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Description

  • haut. 48 cm ; 18 7/8 in

Provenance

Marché de l’art, États-Unis
Christie's, Paris, 10 décembre 2003, n° 483
Importante Collection privée française

Condition

Overall good condition but as with many large ceramic figures, there are various areas of repair. Please note repairs to: back of the head between the ears; proper right leg at the join to the body; patch on the proper left shoulder area; repair at the proper right leg at the hip, and on the proper left leg on the thigh.
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Catalogue Note

Assise en équilibre, cette statue féminine repose sur des jambes écartées, les orteils pointant légèrement vers l’avant. Cette statue présente une classique finition très brunie et les courbes gracieuses typiques de ces Vénus. Elle porte une ceinture perlée, écho harmonieux du collier à deux rangs. Les statues Nayarit de la région de Lagunillas sont réparties en cinq sous-styles. Selon la classification établie en 1974 par Von Winning, cette statue illustre les caractéristiques du type D, qui sont généralement attribuée à San Blas. Contrairement aux autres styles Nayarit, les bijoux sont modelés plutôt que simplement peints en rouge. Ses oreilles sont ornées de boucles d'oreilles. Les cheveux de la statue sont finement incisés et encadrent son large front. Les yeux fendus sont situés près du centre du visage et le nez s'étire jusqu'à la fine bouche. Les traits rapprochés et gracieux de son visage lui confèrent une aura d’absolue sérénité.  

Carefully balanced in a sitting position, this female figure rests with her legs outspread, toes slightly pointed forward. As is characteristic, this figure demonstrates a highly burnished finish and graceful curves. She wears a beaded waistband, harmoniously echoing her double-stranded necklace. Nayarit figures from the Lagunillas region are generally divided into five subtypes. According to the classification established in 1974 by Von Winning, this figure demonstrates the characteristics of type D figures, typically attributed to the area inland from San Blas. Unlike other types of Nayarit figures, jewelry on this type of figure is usually indicated by fillet as opposed to red paint. This figure’s ears are lined with earrings. Her hair is finely incised and frames her broad forehead while her slitted eyes lie close to the center of her face and a long nose stretches down to her small mouth. These gracefully placed traits relay an aura of absolute serenity.