143 of 877 lots
143
TEOTIHUACAN SANDSTONE FIGURE
Estimate:
$300 - $500
Sold
$150
Live Auction
March 25th Estate Auction
Description

possibly Early Classic, ca. 0-800 CE, the glauconitic sandstone of a pale green color showing a free-standing figure with a stepped hat, open mouth, belt carved around the body having a loincloth in front, and splayed legs slightly bent back, with old label on back reading 'Sandstone / 600 AD / (Glauconitic)'
h. 3-1/2 w. 1-5/8 in.

A figure with similar headgear is in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number AC1992.134.14