Small dog sculpture, Late Classic, ca. 550 - 800 AD · Mexico, Maya, Jaina · ID: 3053007
Price
EUR 900plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
German Private Collection, MunichSize
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 Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).