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Matched pair of Zapotec cups from Oaxaca

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Matched pair of Zapotec cups from Oaxaca

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Description

A matched pair of Zapotec cups from Oaxaca, Mexico, ca. 100 – 500 AD. They most likely came from Mitla, are 4-1/4 in high and represent the God '1 Tiger' and the Goddess '2 J'. Both are in exceptional condition and have strong calcification and mineral encrustation. An extremely rare find to have the true matched pair. Cf. Boos 'Ceramic Sculptures of Ancient Oaxaca', page 311. Ex Schultz collection.

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Matched pair of Zapotec cups from Oaxaca

Name: Matched pair of Zapotec cups from Oaxaca
SKU: 42633613
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,500

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