Pre-Columbian and Ethnographic Art

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. All five figures exhibit surface crackling, scattered black encrustation, nicks, and weathering consistent with age, with moderate deposits throughout. Each has repaired breaks and stabilized cracks, some with visible adhesive. The leftmost figure has restorations to the proper right arm and proper left leg; additional restorations to the loincloth, instrument, and proper right leg approximately 1 inch above the foot. The second figure from the left has the proper left arm reattached. The central figure is restored at the proper right arm, both knees, and left leg near the foot. The second figure from the right shows restorations to the proper right leg, both shoulder and wrist of the proper right arm, and a break repair at the neck. The rightmost figure exhibits loss to the proper right front corner of the loincloth, with the left leg reattached. Overall in very fine and stable condition with well-preserved details. See additional images.

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