Lot 0048

Idol, ca. 300 to 100 BC - Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala Culture

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Idol, ca. 300 to 100 BC - Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala Culture

Item Details

Description

green-grey speckled stone, base
H: 28 cm, H: 11,0 inch

Provenance:
Edith Hafter (1911-2001), Solothurn, Switzerland

Continent: America
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee)

Condition

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Idol, ca. 300 to 100 BC - Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala Culture

Name: Idol, ca. 300 to 100 BC - Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala Culture
SKU: 174170390
Price: 7100 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €2,000 - €4,000

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Starting Price €2,000

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