Large Mixtec Greenstone Penate w/ Copper Earrings
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Oaxacan region, Mixtec, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved and string-cut greenstone penate (pendant) of an anthropomorphic form, presenting stylized string-cut features such as coffee-bean shaped eyes, a triangular nose, angular limbs, incised fingers and toes upon the inherently attractive stone of sage green hues with white and russet inclusions. Further adorning the piece are a pair of copper earrings fitted through perforations. Custom stand. Size: 1-3/8"H not counting bale. Size: 4.625" L x 1.5" W (11.7 cm x 3.8 cm); 6.25" H (15.9 cm) on stand
Provenance: private California, USA collection acquired over fifteen years ago
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#122913
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Oaxacan region, Mixtec, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A hand-carved and string-cut greenstone penate (pendant) of an anthropomorphic form, presenting stylized string-cut features such as coffee-bean shaped eyes, a triangular nose, angular limbs, incised fingers and toes upon the inherently attractive stone of sage green hues with white and russet inclusions. Further adorning the piece are a pair of copper earrings fitted through perforations. Custom stand. Size: 1-3/8"H not counting bale. Size: 4.625" L x 1.5" W (11.7 cm x 3.8 cm); 6.25" H (15.9 cm) on stand
Provenance: private California, USA collection acquired over fifteen years ago
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.
#122913
Condition
Section across one eye and forehead and small piece near other eye reattached.
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- 24.5%
Large Mixtec Greenstone Penate w/ Copper Earrings
Estimate $550 - $825
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