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Art of Mexico : Terracotta Roller Seal
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Terracotta Roller Seal - PF.1905
Origin: Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
2" (5.1cm) high
x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$1,250.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Sometimes a small artifact, part of daily life, held
and used by vanished hands, puts us in intimate
touch with the world that created it. Roller seals
were used throughout a large part of Ancient
America to create patterned body paint or to
decorate cloth. Dipped in pigment, these seals
were rolled over the surface to form a repeated
design. This charming little example depicts an
abstract monkey with a curved tail, surrounded
by geometric patterns. As we gaze upon its
elegant simplicity, we share our pleasure with
those whose life it ornamented centuries ago.
- (PF.1905)
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