No. 86170121

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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Head of dog with traces of polychromy. 500-1000 AD. 'Aróstegui Collection'. Spanish Export License. - 6 cm
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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Head of dog with traces of polychromy. 500-1000 AD. 'Aróstegui Collection'. Spanish Export License. - 6 cm

Description: Fairly large terracotta head of a hairless dog with beautiful details and traces of red polychromy on its forehead and nose. From Peru / Ecuador / Colombia region. Dimensions: 6 x 11 x 10,5 cm Provenance: - Dutch private collection, acquired in 2023 - Private collection Madrid, acquired in 2015. - Private collection of Ana Arostegui, inherited in 2009 - Private collection of Antonio Arostegui, acquired before 2009. Spanish professor of philosophy, born in Granada in 1922. He took an active part in the Granada cultural movement of the 1950’s, has participated in international congresses, collaborated in national and foreign publications and contributed to the foundation in Granada of the Ibero-American Cultural Association, the Blue Abbey and the Casa América. He unfortunately died in 2009, only weeks after the publication of his last book. Documents: - Including provenance statement. - Spanish export license. Shipping: - Tracked and insured shipping with PostNL. - Extra safe packaging. If necessary double boxed. - Shipping within 3 workdays after auction and payment. - Combined shipping if you buy more than 1 item in the same auction. - For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Dutch export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange. - Any other costs or charges such as customs or import duties, customs clearance and handling may also apply during the shipment of your lot and will be charged to the buyer by the involved party at a later stage if applicable (outside EU).

No. 86170121

Sold
Pre-Columbian Terracotta Head of dog with traces of polychromy. 500-1000 AD. 'Aróstegui Collection'. Spanish Export License. - 6 cm

Pre-Columbian Terracotta Head of dog with traces of polychromy. 500-1000 AD. 'Aróstegui Collection'. Spanish Export License. - 6 cm

Description:
Fairly large terracotta head of a hairless dog with beautiful details and traces of red polychromy on its forehead and nose.

From Peru / Ecuador / Colombia region.

Dimensions:
6 x 11 x 10,5 cm

Provenance:
- Dutch private collection, acquired in 2023
- Private collection Madrid, acquired in 2015.
- Private collection of Ana Arostegui, inherited in 2009
- Private collection of Antonio Arostegui, acquired before 2009. Spanish professor of philosophy, born in Granada in 1922. He took an active part in the Granada cultural movement of the 1950’s, has participated in international congresses, collaborated in national and foreign publications and contributed to the foundation in Granada of the Ibero-American Cultural Association, the Blue Abbey and the Casa América. He unfortunately died in 2009, only weeks after the publication of his last book.

Documents:
- Including provenance statement.
- Spanish export license.

Shipping:
- Tracked and insured shipping with PostNL.
- Extra safe packaging. If necessary double boxed.
- Shipping within 3 workdays after auction and payment.
- Combined shipping if you buy more than 1 item in the same auction.
- For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Dutch export license is required. This will take several
weeks to arrange.
- Any other costs or charges such as customs or import duties, customs clearance and handling may also
apply during the shipment of your lot and will be charged to the buyer by the involved party at a later
stage if applicable (outside EU).

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