Auction 106
Zemanek-Münster
Small dog sculpture, Late Classic, ca. 550 - 800 AD, Mexico, Maya, Jaina, Size: H: 14,5 cm (H: 5.7 inch), ID: 3053007
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Lot 23
Auction 106

Small dog sculpture, Late Classic, ca. 550 - 800 AD ·  Mexico, Maya, Jaina · ID: 3053007

Starting price
EUR 900
Estimated price
EUR 1,800
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Provenance
German Private Collection, Munich
Size
H: 14,5 cm
H: 5.7 inch

Description

ceramic,

Naked dogs are not a modern breed, but have been accompanying humans for around 3,500 years. They probably originated in Mexico, from where they spread across the American continent. The name of the breed, “Xoloitzcuintle”, comes from the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs and means “dog of the god Xolotl”.

Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).

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