You are offered the chance to acquire a group of prehistoric clay effigies. A nice variety of effigy figures are offered here. There is a head of a Big Horn ram; there is a badger, a duck and, well, use your imagination. If you collect effigies, if you collect pottery or if you are looking for significant items to add interest to your decor then you should bid today and make these yours!
PROVENANCE: Rust collection. The history of this collection comes from the private property of Dennis Sipe's White Mountain Hereford Ranch near Springerville, AZ. This well documented prehistoric site was excavated by William Hinckley. Mr. Sipe then wound up with the pottery and artifacts collection, which he kept and displayed until death. After Mr. Sipe passed away, the Rust family acquired the collection. Included is a copy of a history of the ruin (believed to have been written by Mr. Hinckley in 1987) in which it is clearly stated that no burial sites were found or disturbed.
MAKER: Unknown potters.
APPROX AGE: Prehistoric.
SIZE: The ram head measures approximately 2 inches tall x 1 3/4 inches wide. The duck is approximately 1 3/4 inches long. The badge measures approximately 1 5/8 inches long. The last effigy measures approximately 2 3/4 inches long x 5/8 inches wide.
CONDITION: As found with some restoration expected. These items have not been subjected to a black light or any other tests, other than visual by us, so the extent of any possible restoration is unknown. Buyer is responsible for determining this to their satisfaction before bidding. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $20 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.