Lot 0049

Idol, 100 BC to 250 AD - Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala Culture

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Idol, 100 BC to 250 AD - Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala Culture

Item Details

Description

grey stone, base
H: 23 cm, H: 9,1 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, 100 BC to 250 AD - Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala Culture

Name: Idol, 100 BC to 250 AD - Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala Culture
SKU: 174170391
Price: 1800 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €1,000 - €2,000

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