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Fine PreColumbian Olmec Serpentine Funerary Mask

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Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

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Pre-Columbian Aztec Stone Skull: Pre-Columbian Aztec Stone Skull from Mexico, ca. 1500 CE. A superb carved skull with openworked mouth and eyes. Carved from Alabaster or Marble. Rare and scarce example! 7" in height.

0053: Pre-Columbian Aztec Stone SkullEst. US$25,000-US$30,000

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Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia Figure: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia Figure, ca. 1000-1400 CE. Carved from a volcanic basalt stone. Depicted in a squated position with arms resting on his knees, smoking out of a tubular pipe.

0054: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Smoking Sukia FigureEst. US$400-US$600

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Fine PreColumbian Olmec Serpentine Funerary Mask: Fine PreColumbian Olmec Serpentine Funerary Mask from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 1150-550 BCE. Human face with cleft chin, full lips, wide nose, slanted eyes; pierced through the ears and four times on

0055: Fine PreColumbian Olmec Serpentine Funerary MaskEst. US$200,000-US$300,000

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Rare Pre-Columbian Sultepec Stone Mask: Rare Pre-Columbian Sultepec Stone Mask from Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. A large example depicting usual large protruding nose, small forehead most likely showing a deformation of the head. Showing a

0056: Rare Pre-Columbian Sultepec Stone MaskEst. US$40,000-US$60,000

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Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Figure: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Standing Figure from Mexico, ca. 300-100 B.C. Standing figure carved from a dark serpentine stone. Hands held to its stomach. Nice patina and root marks on the surface

0057: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone FigureEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Pre-Columbian Chimu Stone Necklace: Pre-Columbian Chimu Stone Necklace from Peru, ca. 1100-1400 CE. Compromised of several types of stones. Several pendants, center pendant of a figure with stone inserts in the eyes. Central figure

0058: Pre-Columbian Chimu Stone NecklaceEst. US$500-US$700

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Pre-Columbian Maya Figure of a lord: Pre-Columbian Maya Figure from Guatemala, ca. 600-900 CE. An exquisite figure of a lord seated on the edge of an openwork cylindrical drum. Depicted wearing large elaborate headdress, earrings,

0059: Pre-Columbian Maya Figure of a lordEst. US$75,000-US$100,000

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Mask: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Mask from Guerrero, Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved stone face depicting an elongated face with almond shaped eyes, long triangular nose. Perforated for suspension. 5-1/4"

0060: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone MaskEst. US$5,000-US$7,000

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Mask: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone Mask from Mexico, ca. 100-300 BCE. Carved stone alabaster mask with Teotihuacan influence. 4" x 3"

0061: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Stone MaskEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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Pre-Columbian Chontal Stone Mask: Pre-Columbian Chontal Stone Mask from Mexico, ca. 500-200 BCE. Carved speckled green stone mask with long head, angular nose, almond shaped eyes. 5" in height.

0062: Pre-Columbian Chontal Stone MaskEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Pre-Columbian Mezcala Jaguar Stone Ink Container: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Jaguar Stone Ink Container from Mexico, ca. 300-100 BCE. Carved stone ink container in the form of a jaguar. Used to store inks. 9-5/8" in length x 4" in height.

0063: Pre-Columbian Mezcala Jaguar Stone Ink ContainerEst. US$4,000-US$5,000

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Ming Dynasty Guanyin Standing Wood Figure: Ming Dynasty GuanYin Standing Wood Figure from China, ca. 1368-1644 CE. Standing wood sculpture in the form of Guanyin. Special crate shipping required because of the size of the sculpture. 55" in

0064: Ming Dynasty Guanyin Standing Wood FigureEst. US$10,000-US$20,000Lot Passed

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