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- Maternity seated richly clothed
Polychrome terracotta
Bahi…
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9
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- Maternity seated richly clothed
Polychrome terracotta
Bahi…
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
- Maternity
seated richly clothed
Polychrome terracotta
Bahia, Ecuador, c. 500 BC - 500 AD
37.5 x 18.5 x 15 cm
Archolabs TL thermoluminescence analysis, 26 January 2005
Provenance: former collection of Mr and Mrs M., Paris, acquired from Dr Barletta in 1961
Sens Enchères sale, Sens, 22 May 2005, lot no. 52
This figure is part of the corpus of female representations from the Bahia culture, where maternity appears as a structuring theme. The seated figure is holding an already-developed child in a posture that suggests presentation, possibly in a ceremonial setting.
The richness of the attributes - a veil held in place by a headband, a set of necklaces in several rows, an ornate garment - indicates a high status. The mother's painted face refers to the documented practice of body painting in ritual contexts, marking preparation for and participation in ceremonies.
The ensemble is distinguished by the density of its composition and the clarity of its construction, where the frontal aspect, the presence of volumes and the intensity of expression convey the solemnity of the scene. This representation combines function and image, in a masterful formal style that underlines the strength and dignity of the subject.
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