Trio of Pre-Columbian Terracotta Spindle Whorls
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Pre-Columbian, South America, Colombia, Narino or Quimbaya, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. This is a trio of finely formed pottery spindle whorls meticulously decorated with elaborate geometric motifs in white slip on black ground, the patterns enhancing the contours of each form. Some scholars have proposed that these striated patterns were intended to mimic those observed upon the surfaces various fruits and flowers. Nicely mounted upon a wooden base. Size: Each spindle whorl measures approximately 1-3/4" in diameter x 1-1/4"H (4.4 x 3.2 cm); with stand 7-1/2" x 2-3/4" (19.1 x 7 cm)
Provenance: Ex-private Houston, TX collection acquired at auction or local gallery between 1982 and 1994.
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#108190
Provenance: Ex-private Houston, TX collection acquired at auction or local gallery between 1982 and 1994.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#108190
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All intact with normal surface wear and minor paint loss.
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Trio of Pre-Columbian Terracotta Spindle Whorls
Estimate $150 - $200
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