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AN AZTEC STONE STATUE OF XIUHTECUHTLI-HUEHUETEOTL.
Anthropos Gallery
A powerful Pre-Columbian basalt seated figure of a deity, probably a representation of Xiuhtecuhtli-Huehueteotl, Central Mexico, circa A.D. 1345 to 1521. There are remaining traces of red pigment, evoking an Aztec god of fire in a ritual stoic gaze. The complex headdress combines a multiple point crown-like front with the flanging backside of the merger of the elements. The arms are folded upon the knees.
$4,950.00
Artwork details
Origin
Unknown Aztec artist,
Dimension
H 13.25IN
H 33.655CM
Provenance
PROVENANCE: 1) The Stendahl Gallery, Hollywood, California. 2) The Robert James Elder Collection of Pre-Columbian Art, Los Angeles, California. Acquired from the above prior to 1978.
Condition
Aside from minor chips and abrasions, this sculpture is in excellent condition