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Sculpture representing a female figure with half-closed eyes…
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Sculpture representing a female figure with half-closed eyes…
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Estimate €2,000 - €4,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Sculpture representing a female figure with half-closed eyes.
She is wearing a headdress decorated with a volute, the shape of which suggests a strong cranial deformation. Her bust is painted red, highlighting a necklace with a medallion left in natural beige. She is wearing earrings and her face has a serene expression.
Brown terracotta with glossy red slip and traces of kaolin.
Chorrera culture, Ecuador
800 - 400 BC
H. 40 - W. 16 - D. 14 cm
Broken-glued condition with restorations
Provenance :
- Former Harvey Menist collection, Oudenbourg, Netherlands.
- Private collection since the 1970s. Acquired from him.
- Castor Hara, sale in Bagnolet, 13 April 2014, lot 190.
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About the sale
Fine and decorative arts, past and present
Auction location
Auction time
06/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 0553 - 103
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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