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Pre-Columbian Mixtec Tripod Bowl w/ Raptor
Pre-Columbian Mixtec Tripod Bowl w/ Raptor
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Originally offered at $500...

Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A charming tripod bowl with flared sides and conical legs. The bowl is painted with white and orange-red pigment on a brown background. In tondo is a white and red bird, its feathers created by fat, white lines. The bird seems to be an eagle or similar raptor, a sacred animal whose real-life counterparts were often given to the gods as sacrifices. Size: 7.85" W x 3.45" H (19.9 cm x 8.8 cm)

Provenance: collection of the late Alfred E. Stendahl, Stendahl Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired prior to 1990

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Condition
One side and tripod leg has been repaired. Nice manganese deposits.
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Pre-Columbian Mixtec Tripod Bowl w/ Raptor

Estimate $300 - $600
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Starting Price $150
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