Double headed female figure, c. 600 AD
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Lot: 129
Online AuctionDouble headed female figure, c. 600 AD
Costa Rica, Nicoya, Chorotega
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Irwin Hersey, New York, USA (1970's) Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 17 September 2011, Lot 135 A. und B. Schirmer, Berlin, Germany Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Munich, 21. September 2015, Lot 158 |
H: 3.1 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
brown pottery, with piercings, handwritten inscription "W...76", rest. (right leg)
This effigy illustrated the concept of dualism, prevalent in Pre Columbian art. Here we have a male/female- an elder/a youth, or life/death depiction.
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee)
