Pre-Columbian - Nayarit Ceramic Seated Figure With Spanish Import License and old Jean Roudillon Certificate - 18 cm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Original Pre-Columbian Nayarit ceramic seated figure from Ixtlán del Río, dating ca. 200 BCE–300 CE, 18 cm high, with red clay, cream-white and ochre-yellow slip on the painted poncho, a tall conical headdress and circular ear ornaments, accompanied by an old Jean Roudillon certificate and Spanish export license; acquired from a French auction house in 2026, formerly in a private collection since 1970, in good condition.
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Ixtlán del Río, from West Mexico, ca. 200 BCE–300 CE.
This abstractly modeled male figure is rendered in red clay, seated with the body drawn up beneath an elaborate poncho painted with bold geometric designs in cream-white and ochre-yellow slip highlights. He wears a tall conical headdress and large circular ear ornaments, the animated face and exaggerated nose with nosering giving him the wonderful personality typical of the best Ixtlán del Río ceramic sculpture.
Figures of this type functioned as funerary offerings, placed in the deep shaft tombs of West Mexico to accompany and honor the deceased; depicting villagers, dignitaries, and elders engaged in daily and ceremonial life, they served as enduring companions and as records of the social world of the living.
The back and side views show the characteristic hollow construction, vent openings, and richly patterned slip decoration extending across the poncho.
Condition: Surface wear but excellent condition
Measurements: 18 cms height
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection since the 1970's.
The piece includes an old certificate from the Galerie Roudillon ( Paris, mid 1970's )
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece will include spanish export license.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by the seller, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. .
- Shipped with Insurance.
Ixtlán del Río, from West Mexico, ca. 200 BCE–300 CE.
This abstractly modeled male figure is rendered in red clay, seated with the body drawn up beneath an elaborate poncho painted with bold geometric designs in cream-white and ochre-yellow slip highlights. He wears a tall conical headdress and large circular ear ornaments, the animated face and exaggerated nose with nosering giving him the wonderful personality typical of the best Ixtlán del Río ceramic sculpture.
Figures of this type functioned as funerary offerings, placed in the deep shaft tombs of West Mexico to accompany and honor the deceased; depicting villagers, dignitaries, and elders engaged in daily and ceremonial life, they served as enduring companions and as records of the social world of the living.
The back and side views show the characteristic hollow construction, vent openings, and richly patterned slip decoration extending across the poncho.
Condition: Surface wear but excellent condition
Measurements: 18 cms height
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection since the 1970's.
The piece includes an old certificate from the Galerie Roudillon ( Paris, mid 1970's )
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece will include spanish export license.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by the seller, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. .
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Pre-Columbian - Nayarit
Century/timeframe
200 B.C.- 300 A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License and old Jean Roudillon Certificate
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Ceramic Seated Figure
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
18 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
