Chontal Maskette
18 June 2018
Description

Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Guerrero region, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A Chontal maskette expertly carved from a grey stone with green undertones and mottled beige inclusions. Size: 4" W x 5.5" H (10.2 cm x 14 cm

Provenance

Ex-Dr. G. Hermann collection, Denver, CO acquired before 1980

Acquired from
Gallery/Dealer
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Klaus
Jun 19, 22:25 UTC
Fair Market Value
$1,800 - $2,000 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a fine pre-columbian Chontal maskette, just as you stated. The coffee-bean shaped eyes, the rounded cheek bones, the prominent nose and eyebrows in a rectangular shaped face are very typical. The fact that this piece was auctioned recently and the previous provenance supports the current estimate.

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