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Pre Columbian Jar

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A beautiful pre Columbian jar from Mexico. It has obvious evidence of burial including manganese deposits. It is from the previous private collection of an older gentleman who inherited them and were collected in Mexico in the 1930s by his father. We guarantee every item as described, and have 2-3 experts look at each item to come to a consensus. Please feel free to reach out at anytime with any questions, comments, concerns or issues. We ship in house and do what we can to ensure the shipping costs are as reasonable as possible.

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3 x 7 x 7 in

Pre Columbian Jar

Lot 0002

Estimate $150-$400Mar 25, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT

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Tribal Art, African Art and Antiquities

Mar 25, 2026 10:00 PM EDT

Aptos, CA, United States

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