Lot 0477

Pre-Columbian Copper Tool and Ornament Assortment

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Pre-Columbian Copper Tool and Ornament Assortment

Item Details

Description

Pre-Columbian Copper Tool and Ornament Assortment

(8) items including (3) axe heads, (3) arrow points and (2) pendants with one having rattle functions

Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate

Length: 2 5/8 inches, Width: 3 5/8 inches (axe head (largest))

Condition: Good to Fair, overall moderate wear consistent with age, material and normal use; occasional areas with losses / deterioration; scuffs and scratches; mineral deposits; dirt / debris accumulation

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic

Estimated Sale Time: 4:41 pm CST

Shipping Status: Shipping Quote

Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Last modified: June 3, 2022, 8:00 am

Condition

Good to Fair, overall moderate wear consistent with age, material and normal use; occasional areas with losses / deterioration; scuffs and scratches; mineral deposits; dirt / debris accumulation