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Featuring high end lots from a variety of categories and cultures. Many excellent examples of edged weapons, armour and antique fire arms. A wide variety of ancient and pre-Columbian lots, fine vetted African lots, ethnographic antiques and Asian art just in time for the holidays.
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LOT 253:
Massive Jaguar Head Tenon, Ex-Arte Primitivo
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Start price:
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2,000
Estimated price :
$4,000 - $6,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Massive Jaguar Head Tenon, Ex-Arte Primitivo
Pre-Columbian, Mayan 500-800CE Massive and impressive fanged jaguar head tenon. Carved in a dark gray volcanic stone with stylized jaguar head, big round eyes, flared nostrils, and agape mouth with massive fangs. The tongue coiled and with remnants of red cinnabar pigment throughout. Size 15 1/2" L x 6 1/2" W x 7" H
Ex-Private Oregon Collection, Ex-Arte Primitivo, Ex-Private Florida Collection 2003, Ex-Diane McBride (Daughter of Elmer McBride, acquired 1947)
Condition: Losses and patina throughout commensurate with age.
