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Pre Columbia Valdivia Limestone Abstract Figural Janiform Stele

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Pre Columbia Valdivia Limestone Abstract Figural Janiform Stele

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Description

Ecuador ca 2300-2000 BCE. A carved limestone abstract figure with depictions of a formal geometrical rendered figural on both sides. This light grayish-green limestone "idol" is tabular in form, depicted with large incised eyes with raised pupils. Dimensions: 8-1/2" H. Rare. Provenance: Ancient Resources, 2010 acquired by Dr. Henry Cherrick, a professor and dean at UCLA School of dentistry who pioneered government programs promoting dental care in HIV/AIDs patients. He was an avid collector of fine art and antiquities and died at the age of 84 in 2023. Original documents included.

Condition

Very good, repaired with strong mineral deposits on the surface

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Pre Columbia Valdivia Limestone Abstract Figural Janiform Stele

Name: Pre Columbia Valdivia Limestone Abstract Figural Janiform Stele
SKU: 151284373
Price: 4100 USD
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