Two Maya Greenstone Beads & Two Mixtec Copper Tumis
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Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE; Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A nice gathering of four attractive Pre-Columbian artifacts. First are two hand-carved stone beads of tubular forms with biconically drilled suspension holes, one carved from light green stone with dark green inclusions, and the other from dark, forest green stone with white inclusions. Second is a set of two copper tumis, one of a petite side with a thick butt end, and the other of a larger size with a broad, crescent-shaped blade. Size of largest (tumi): 2.875" L x 1.9" W (7.3 cm x 4.8 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#163591
Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE; Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A nice gathering of four attractive Pre-Columbian artifacts. First are two hand-carved stone beads of tubular forms with biconically drilled suspension holes, one carved from light green stone with dark green inclusions, and the other from dark, forest green stone with white inclusions. Second is a set of two copper tumis, one of a petite side with a thick butt end, and the other of a larger size with a broad, crescent-shaped blade. Size of largest (tumi): 2.875" L x 1.9" W (7.3 cm x 4.8 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#163591
Condition
All pieces have minor abrasions, with small nicks to stone beads, otherwise intact and very good. Smooth patina throughout.
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Two Maya Greenstone Beads & Two Mixtec Copper Tumis
Estimate $600 - $900
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