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| Lot# & Name: |
002. Olmec Speckled Hardstone Mask |
| Estimate: |
$5,000-$9,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$5,250.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$5,250.00 |
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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: |
Olmec regions.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000 - 600 B.C.
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| Size: |
5-3/4”H. x 5”W. |
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| Description: |
Fine carved speckled black and cream hardstone mask, depicting a shaman in transformation, having high relief carved, very expressive facial features, with a bow shape upper lip, deeply drilled at both corners. Recessed carved ovoid eyes with drilled pupils. Well carved naturalistic wide nose with large flared nostrils and tab type ears. A large carved circular depression on the reverse. Two small biconical drilled attachment holes at the temples. Ancient loss to his left ear tab, left attachment hole with a small loss, and a 1-7/8” original piece reattached in the chin, otherwise intact. A beautifully carved example. |
| Provenance: |
Private Southwest collection.
Ex. Federico Bermudez collection, acquired over 50 years ago. Copy of provenance letter available. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$60.00 |
| International: |
$125.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Olmec Speckled Hardstone Mask
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
deep blue |
$5,250.00 |
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7/22/2024 8:26:37 AM |
| 2. |
muluc23 |
$5,000.00 |
1 |
7/22/2024 9:45:46 AM |
| 3. |
Igotthis |
$4,000.00 |
1 |
7/21/2024 4:46:55 PM |
| 4. |
Suetonius |
$3,500.00 |
1 |
7/18/2024 5:08:52 PM |
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