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Auction Closes At: 10:21:00 09/16/2019
Time Remaining: Closed
Lot# & Name: 009. Large Olmecoid Pottery Head
Estimate: $1,500-$2,500
Current High Bid: $1,300.00
Auction Closed(Final Price) $1,300.00

Category: Pre-Columbian Art
Sub Category: Mexico - West Coast and Classic Period Cultures
Culture or Country: Veracruz, Mexico.
Period: Ca. 1200-700 B.C.
Size: 10-1/2”H. x 7-1/4”W.

Description: Large pottery head originally from a figure, depicted with an elongated dome shape head and fancy geometric hairdo with incised striated details, highlighted with black bitumen on the right side. Expressive facial features and open toothy mouth, highlighted with bitumen. Wearing ear spools. Some scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Minor stable hair line under left eye, otherwise intact. Very rare to have an example in this large size.
Provenance: The Estate of Carol Monica, MA., 1960s-1970s.
Shipping Fee:
National: $35.00
International: $138.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
   




Large Olmecoid Pottery Head

BIDDER BID QTY Original Bid Time
1. MarcD $1,300.00 1 9/16/2019 10:16:02 AM
2. professor D $1,250.00 1 9/15/2019 3:04:48 PM
3. pdoher $1,200.00 1 9/16/2019 2:35:16 AM
4. pdoher $900.00 1 9/16/2019 2:33:47 AM
5. lobo $800.00 1 8/27/2019 12:51:10 PM

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