Lot 2094

Paquime Casas Grandes Effigy Plum Body Female Figure Vessel

Sold June 27, 2025

Price realized
$130

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $ 200-600

Origin: Paquime Sinu Culture, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Pre-Columbian, 1000-1200 AD

Dimensions: 5×5.5×4.5in

Condition: The bottom has a repaired crack

Additional Information: A plump female seated nude ceramic figure vessel from the Casas Grandes civilization in Mexico.  The vessel shows the nude woman with her hands to her chest wearing a necklace and bracelets. Her face is simple and stylized with almond eyes, plump lips, and she has short legs that are spread showing emphasis on her nudity and fertility.  The vessels are used for ceremonies and burial offerings. The Paquime Casas Grande are known for their complex social structures and artistic works of art.  

Lot details

Lot
2094
Closed
June 27, 2025

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