Figürliche Stele aus Felsgestein, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert - photo 1

Figürliche Stele aus Felsgestein, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert

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€ 360
Auction dateClassic
21.06.2021 10:00UTC +02:00
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Hermann Historica
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Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 6886 | Figürliche Stele aus Felsgestein, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert
Figürliche Stele aus Felsgestein, Taino-Kultur, Karibik, 11. - 15. Jahrhundert
Langovale figürliche Stele aus hellem Felsgestein, die sich nach unten verjüngt. Dargestellt ist eine hockende Figur mit angewinkelten Beinen und Armen, die im Relief hervortreten. Die obere Hälfte wird vollständig vom überlebensgroß gestalteten Kopf eingenommen. Das Gesicht mit markanten Augen, flacher Nase und breitem Mund, im Bereich der Stirn breiter Wulst. Ritzdekor zur Gestaltung der Hand- und Fußpartien und auf dem Stirnwulst. Die grobe Bearbeitung der Augenhöhlen und des Mundes durch Pickung steht im Kontrast zur sonst geglätteten Oberfläche. Intakt. Höhe 21,5 cm.

Provenienz: Aus süddeutscher Privatsammlung.

Zustand: II -
A Taino figurative stele, Caribbean, 11th - 15th century
Long-oval figural stele of light-coloured rock, tapering towards the bottom. Depicted is a squatting figure with bent legs and arms protruding in relief. The face with prominent eyes, flat nose and broad mouth, broad bulge in the area of the forehead. Incised decoration for the design of the hand and foot parts and on the forehead bead. The rough treatment of the eye sockets and mouth by picking contrasts with the otherwise smoothed surface. Intact. Height 21.5 cm.

Provenance: South German private collection.

Condition: II -
Auction house category:Ancient American Cultures
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