Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 20th September 2023
Lot 1157
A Jalisco standing figure of a warrior
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £200
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Description
A Jalisco standing figure of a warrior
Mexico, circa 100 BC - 250 AD
wearing a banded headdress and with disc adornments to the top of the arms, holding a shield in his left hand and a dagger in his right hand, with a clothing flap to the lower back, with remains of red pigment decoration, with a Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery sticker inscribed AC 87, and a tie on label inscribed Ex Mrs C Abrahams-Curiel., with white collection number ME 20,
44cm high.
Provenance
Romy Rey Collection, London.