RARE 1000 B.C. Xalitla Ball Player Figure Museum Quality Pre Columbian Mexico
RARE 1000 B.C. Xalitla Ball Player Figure Museum Quality Pre Columbian Mexico
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RARE Museum Quality Buff-brown solid pottery stand male ball player, wearing a large implement on his right hand, paneled loincloth, and bows tied around his ankles. Beautifully rendered facial features. Painted orange highlights. Wearing a large asymmetrical hat. Repaired from approximately four original pieces with restoration over the break lines. Old hardwood block base. A nice example.
Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures. Guerrero region, Mexico.
Ca. 1500-1000 B.C.
SIZE 4-3/8”H. x 2”W.
Provenance: Ex. Mary Sutfin collection, Southern California, acquired 1970’s from Stendahl Gallery, Hollywood, CA. Ex Arte Primitivo. Piece comes with certificate of authenticity from Arte Primitivo.
