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| Lot# & Name: |
010. Xochipala Stone Bowl with Incised Decoration |
| Estimate: |
$6,000-$9,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$3,000.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$3,000.00 |
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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: |
Xochipala.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1200 - 1000 B.C.
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| Size: |
10-1/8”D. x 3-1/4”H. |
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| Description: |
A finely carved bluish-gray stone bowl having flared walls and a flat bottom. The exterior of the bowl is decorated with a fine line engraved geometric decoration depicting two highly stylized zoomorphs, probably birds in profile having a large eyes and feathered tails. A few remaining traces of cinnabar highlights. Two very minor shallow restored rim chips, otherwise intact, exc. cond. An exceptional example. |
| Provenance: |
Collection of an Indianapolis physician. The Estate of Wallace Katz, NYC. Published; Important Masterpieces of Pre-Columbian Art, p. 23, fig. 48. Collection Exhibited Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, 1970’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$139.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Xochipala Stone Bowl with Incised Decoration
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