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JEZEQUEL - Bretagne Enchères

27 - Xoloitzcuintli. Depiction of a hairless dog standing on all …
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Xoloitzcuintli. Depiction of a hairless dog standing on all fours. This word comes from the Aztec language and combines the name of the dog god Xolotl with the common name for dog, itzcuintli. These dogs were the spiritual companions of their masters and accompanied the soul of the deceased on its journey to the afterlife. Red slip-glazed pottery with black oxidation marks. Length: 34 cm. Mexico, Pacific Coast civilisation, State of Colima. Proto-Classical period, 100 BC – 250 AD. Experts: Laurent Dodier & Anthony JP Meyer
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About the sale Art of Civilisations & the High Middle Ages: A Collector’s Journey
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Auction time 10/05/2026 at 11:00 AM
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