Mexico
Chinesco Type A Ballplayer
100 BC to 250 AD
13 1/2″ tall
A large male Type A Chinesco ballplayer figure from Nayarit, Mexico. This is a very rare depiction and a wonderful example.
He is seated in the power pose with legs crossed. His right hand holds a ball, while the left hand holds a fan to his cheek. Fans are known to be symbols of elite status.
The sculpture is simply adorned with a short sleeved tunic, earpools and a nose ring. He is nude from the waist down. His hairdo is incised with a long lock across the forehead and a multi-strand ponytail.
His facial features are simple yet very expressive. Like all Chinesco type A figures, he has a calm yet regal look.
Ex Lucia Meza-Ley collection from Whittier, California. Acquired in the 1940s by the family’s grandfather then sold to Veracruzana Inc., NYC, 1960s. Ex Merrin Gallery, 1969. Ex Ziff Collection, NYC.
SOLD
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