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NAYARIT BALL PLAYER FIGURINE, WEST MEXICO browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art: Pre 1492: item # 344885 Please refer to our stock # BB.014 when inquiring.
HD ENTERPRISES, INC. PO Box 22082 Denver, CO 80222 303-695-1301 Guest Book $2475.00 (Reduced from $5625.00!) |
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| This massive, 18” tall male figurine (BB14) rests a large ball against his right shoulder while holding it in his cupped right hand. Intently staring ahead in preparation to throw the ball, he is decorated with elaborate ear ornaments, a nose ring, and a band around his neck representing a necklace. Standing naked, his powerful body striped with what probably represents tattooing, and with plaited hair, the figure is attributed to the Nayarit horizon of west Mexico dating c.300BC-300AD. A few large surface cracks indicate repair, and an x-ray confirms minor restoration. He is missing a few of his short, stubby toes, but the lack thereof does not affect his standing upright without support. A small hole on his front right shoulder marks the site of a test sample. From the Billy Branch collection of Denver, this piece would be nicely complemented by another from the Branch collection, a standing female listed in this catalog as BB15 (the price if purchased as a pair would be less than the total of the price if each were purchased separately). The ball player comes with a small display card, a map of west Mexico, an x-ray of the figurine, and a certificate fully guaranteeing authenticity. | ||||||||||
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