Seated shaman with forearms crossed over his legs,... Lot 261
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Seated shaman with forearms crossed over his legs, forming a pitcher probably used to drink hallucinogenic potions during ceremonies. The center of his forehead is adorned with the horn of prescience, a sort of third eye linking him to the divine world.
Terracotta with red patina, scattered traces of manganese oxide
Colima, western Mexico, 100 B.C. to 250 A.D.
(wear, scratches, small blockage on the edge of the nose)
Dimensions: 24 X 13.8 X 20
Height : 25 cm - Width : 14 cm - Depth : 20 cm
Provenance : Former collection of Mr. V, Belgium, after inheritance, acquired by his parents from the former Highligths Gallery, New York in December 1972.
A certificate of authenticity and attestation of provenance by expert Serge Reynes will be given to the buyer.
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