Description:

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Classic, 450 to 650 CE. These seated coast watchers positioned with crossed legs, hands resting on knees, are on the lookout ready to protect their community from invaders. Elaborately adorned, both have black details painted with black bitumen to accentuate eyes, mouth, and headdress details. In addition, scarification, large ear spools, necklaces with hanging pendants, and wrist cuffs decorate the figures. In addition to being attractive figures, both were fashioned as whistles to play dulcet tones. 6"T x 3-1/4"W x 2-1/4"D and 7-1/4"T x 3-1/2"W x 2-3/4"D Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: A bit of loss on headdresses & minor cracks to exterior slip, else intact, excellent condition

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $25,000