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| Auction Closes At: |
10:08:00 03/06/2017 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
005. Tlatilco Type K Terracotta Mask |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$500.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$500.00 |
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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: |
Mexico.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000 B.C.
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| Size: |
5-1/2”D. |
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| Description: |
Brown pottery round face mask having a wide flange outer border, central high relief face with openwork eyes, mouth with two teeth, and strong arched brows. Red-brown and ochre painted highlights on the face. Three perforations in the upper border for attachment. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Repaired from four original pieces, with some breaklines slightly visible. A rare type. |
| Provenance: |
Estate of Emily A. Wingert; collection of Emily A. and Paul S. Wingert, Montclair, NJ, 1950s - early 1980s. Acquired from Everett Rassiga, NYC., July 28, 1965, item #1520. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$24.00 |
| International: |
$85.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Tlatilco Type K Terracotta Mask
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