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| Auction Closes At: |
10:40:00 09/24/2018 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
021. Mezcala Hardstone Seated Figure |
| Estimate: |
$1,500-$2,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$750.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$750.00 |
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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. 400 B.C.
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| Size: |
3-3/4”H. x 2-1/2”D. |
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| Description: |
Carved speckled green serpentine stone crouching figure, knees raised, hands held to his stomach, deeply drilled eyes, pointed nose and small horn in the center of his forehead, exposed backbone. Hole drilled through buttocks for attachment. Scattered areas of calcified surface deposits. Tip of nose restored, otherwise intact. A very scarce type. |
| Provenance: |
Private collection of a Long Island, NY dentist, acquired 1960s. Ex. Arte Primitivo under Mildred Kaplan. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$25.00 |
| International: |
$82.00 (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 Hardstone Seated Figure
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