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| Lot# & Name: |
156. Inca Stone Zoomorphic Mortar |
| Estimate: |
$3,000-$5,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Chimu, Chancay, Inca, etc.
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| Culture or Country: |
Inca Empire.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000 - 1450 A.D.
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| Size: |
8-1/2”H. x 11-1/4”L. x 6”W. |
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| Description: |
Carved greenish-gray hardstone zoomorphic mortar, standing on four short integral legs, his head turned to the left, large relief carved phallus. Deeply carved ovoid, flat bottom bowl in the upper portion of his body. Small drilled round eyes, grooved mouth and tiny drilled nostrils. Wearing a collar. Head reattached, with old restoration over the break line, otherwise intact. |
| Provenance: |
Collection of Jimmy Belilty, Miami. Acquired from Latin American Artist Carlos Poveda, Caracas and Paris. About 1980. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$139.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Inca Stone Zoomorphic Mortar
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