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169 - Ceremonial censer
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€4,000 - 7,000Sale fees
Ceremonial censer resting on a slightly constricted barrel-shaped base, decorated with motifs evoking outstretched butterfly wings. The upper part consists of an architectural structure housing a richly adorned figure, set back as if inside a ritual building. The dignitary wears a nasal ornament, large circular tambas, and a geometric breastplate adorned with a blooming floral motif, flanked by two small stylized vases. The roof is topped with several decorative elements, including medallions, bells, and miniature receptacles. Polychrome terracotta with localized coloring; repaired after breakage; restoration does not exceed 10 to 15 percent of the work’s total mass. Teotihuacan, Mexico, 250–450 CE 67.5 × 40 cm One broken piece requiring reattachment Provenance: acquired from Throckmorton Fine Art on July 1, 1997
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