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| Auction Closes At: |
14:19:00 03/05/2024 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
333. Mound Builder Carved Shell Pectoral |
| Estimate: |
$1,500-$2,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,050.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,050.00 |
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| Category: |
Ethnographic and Tribal Art
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| Sub Category: |
Native American (North America and Eskimo)
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| Culture or Country: |
Mound Builders. Midwestern United States.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000 - 1400 A.D.
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| Size: |
5”W. x 4-1/4”H. |
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| Description: |
Large section white shell, disc form pectoral, with a drilled double perforation at top for suspension and incised design on interior. The central area depicts a semiabstract, fine-line engraved bird, and an outer geometric border. Repaired break on lower right corner and dark pigment added to the incised areas to highlight the design. |
| Provenance: |
Private midwest collection.
Ex. Arte Primitivo auction 55, lot 237, 2010.
Ex. Ben Johnson collection, acquired about 55 years ago. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Mound Builder Carved Shell Pectoral
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