Title: Pre-Columbian Decorated Clay Earthenware Vessel
Description:One of 27 Pre-Columbian items in this sale from the estate of a local retiree whos relative, according to the family, was an American military officer stationed in Central America many decades ago. The family believes that a few pieces are period given as gifts by rural families circa WWII and another few were purchased from licensed antiquities galleries including in Costa Rica sometime after WWII, plus a few more were purchased at museum stores and maybe of more recent origian however we are not certain which items can be ascribed to which groups and as a result all items are being offered unreserved with broad estimates. Famly name or service details unverified and not made possible.
Signature: None
Condition of piece: Ancient, displays scratches, some cracks and paint loss
Size: 8.5 inch diameter, 7.5 inches tall
Weight:2.83 lbs
Estimated size of packaging:14x14x14, 17 lbs, this item will be double boxed and this is dimensional weight
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