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3 Mixtec Silver Post-Conquest Bells, Monkey Heads

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3 Mixtec Silver Post-Conquest Bells, Monkey Heads

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Description

Latin America, Mexico, Aztec / Mixtec culture, Post-Conquest period, ca. mid-16th century CE. A collection of 3 silver bells in the form of monkey heads. The jangling sound of bells was part of the rituals carried out to honor the gods. Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc were deities specifically associated with bells and venerated in various parts of Mesoamerica. Size: 2.5" L x 1.5" W (6.4 cm x 3.8 cm); silver quality: 88% to 93%; weight: 33.8 grams

Provenance: Private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection

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Condition

All are heavily cleaned, and surfaces polished in modern times. Indentations and pinhole perforations. Areas of green oxidation. Dark patina and toning. Fine condiiton.

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3 Mixtec Silver Post-Conquest Bells, Monkey Heads

Name: 3 Mixtec Silver Post-Conquest Bells, Monkey Heads
SKU: 155276440
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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Starting Price $600

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