Description:

Starts at $140 A Pre-Columbian rattle figure in the form of a seated female from the ancient Colima region of West Mexico, circa 200 B.C. - 200 A.D. Measures approximately 3 1/2" tall. This rattle depicts a female with a serene expression. Her enlarged genitalia suggest a shamanic association with fertility, indicating that this figure may have been used in a related ceremony, ritual or rite of passage. Shamans from many cultures often use rattles, shaken over strategic parts of the participant subject's body relevant to the ceremony, ritual or rite at hand. The rattle still works, evoking a special sense of connection with the ancients when hearing it thousands of years from when it was originally made and used. Provenance: Former reputable New York, USA dealer. Authenticity Guaranteed The starting price is the price at which the piece can sell.

  • Notes: 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, as well as Antiquities-Saleroom.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, as well as Antiquities-Saleroom.
  • Condition: Intact. Only minor weathering, wear, chipping and abrasions, with mineral deposits overall.

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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
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