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| Lot# & Name: |
001. Olmec Maskette on Modern Necklace |
| Estimate: |
$3,000-$5,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,500.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,500.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
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| Culture or Country: |
Mexico.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000 B.C.
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| Size: |
17”L., 1-1/8”H. head. |
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| Description: |
Beautifully carved green serpentine Olmec maskette with very expressive facial features, having a broad nose, classic thick lips and a drilled perforation through the mouth. Biconically drilled perforations on the upper rear rim and ear lobes. Intact, exc. cond. Strung on a single strand necklace composed of modern blue glass beads and eight decorated, modern gold ball beads. |
| Provenance: |
Private collection of Mr. Fred Leighton, NYC., ex. Alexander Acevedo, Alexander Gallery, NYC. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$19.00 |
| International: |
$65.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Olmec Maskette on Modern Necklace
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