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Pre-Columbian Mayan 'Old God' Pottery

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Description

Pre-Columbian Mayan 'Old God' Pottery

(2) items including a lead-glazed terracotta figurine and a mask

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

Height: 6 1/2 inches, Width: 5 3/4 inches (mask)

Condition: Good to Fair, light to moderate wear; chips, nicks, cracks, scuffs, repairs

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: 4:55 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, 8:12 am

Condition

Good to Fair, light to moderate wear; chips, nicks, cracks, scuffs, repairs

Dimensions

6.5 x 5.75 in

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Pre-Columbian Mayan 'Old God' Pottery

Name: Pre-Columbian Mayan 'Old God' Pottery
SKU: 130293941
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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