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| Auction Closes At: |
10:24:00 09/19/2011 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
009. Olmec Small Basalt Yugito or Handstone |
| Estimate: |
$1,500-$2,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,050.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,050.00 |
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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: |
Guerrero, Mexico.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000 B.C.
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| Size: |
4”D. |
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| Description: |
A carved, dark gray basalt ball form ceremonial example, having a basket type handle. The form resembles a stylized knee cap or ball joint, having a partially hollowed interior. Probably this type of object was used for protection in the ballgame. Handle reattached, otherwise intact. A rare example. |
| Provenance: |
Private Chicago collection, ex. Edmund Budde, Sr. collection, NYS., acquired in the 1950s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$19.00 |
| International: |
$68.00 (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 Small Basalt Yugito or Handstone
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