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| Lot# & Name: |
020. Mezcala Greenstone Seated Figure |
| Estimate: |
$2,000-$3,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$700.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$700.00 |
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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: |
Guererro, Mexico.
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| Period: |
Ca. 400 B.C.
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| Size: |
2-1/2”H. |
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| Description: |
Carved speckled blue-green hardstone seated human figure holding a large vessel bundle on his back with a tumpline. Depicted with an elongated skull type head with deeply recessed drilled eyes. Overall strong calcified surface deposits. A very minor flake on vessel rim, otherwise intact, exc. cond. |
| Provenance: |
Ex. Barry Kernerman, Toronto, ex. Samuel Dubiner collection, Tel Aviv, Israel, acquired 1960s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$24.00 |
| International: |
$73.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Mezcala Greenstone Seated Figure
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