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LOT 0442
Estimate
GBP (£) 600 - 800
EUR (€) 690 - 930
USD ($) 800 - 1,070
PREHISPANIC COSTA RICAN CEREMONIAL MACE HEAD
100-500 A.D.
4 3/8 in. (206 grams total, 11.2 cm high including stand).
100-500 A.D.
4 3/8 in. (206 grams total, 11.2 cm high including stand).
A carved jade profile animal-head mace head with drilled eye and teeth exposed; hole close the edge for suspension; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the 1990s.
English private collection.
LITERATURE:
For a variety of ceremonial mace heads from Guanacaste – Nicoya region see Deletaille, E., Tresros Du Nouveau Monde, Musees Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, 1992, p.258.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
