Pre Columbian Hugging Knees Rug
01 March 2021
Description

40.8” x 27.6”

Provenance

family

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 4 hours
By Delia
Mar 01, 12:35 UTC
Fair Market Value
$250 - $350 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Kalee,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Pre-Columbian style loom-woven wool rug
Probably Mexico, made for the export market, mid 20th Century
Woven in a neutral palette and depicting a seated Aztec or Mayan figure in profile, on a cream ground within a dark brown border.
27.6 by 40.8 inches
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: acquired from a collector of South & Central American textiles
$250-350*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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