Sold for $344

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Lot Description

A Chupicuaro Standing Female Figure

Mexico, Circa 400-100 B.C.

Height 5 inches (12.7 cm).

Provenance:
Albert J. and Monique Grant, New York, 1950s-1960s (Inv. nos. 18 & 43).
Arte Primitivo, New York, Fine Pre-Columbian, Tribal Arts & Classical Antiquities, 26 May 2020, Lot 31.

Condition Report

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe; the proper left leg has been reattached and repaired with the old break still visible. Traces of pigment present. Minor surface wear or abrasions, typical with age. Old tape affixed the the back with inventory numbers reading, "18" and "43." Overall in fine and stable condition. Width 2 13/32 inches (6.1 cm); height with stand 5 5/16 inches (13.5 cm).

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