A Valdivian Stone "Star-Chart" Stele
Sale 1246 - Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art
Oct 12, 2023
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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$5,000
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Sold for $11,970
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Lot Description
A Valdivian Stone "Star-Chart" Stele
Ecuador, Circa 3200-2800 B.C.
Width 8 3/8 inches (21.27 cm).
Property from a New York Collection
Provenance:
Ivan Alexander, early 1980s.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Minor scratches and weathering consistent with age. Areas of encrustation and sediment in crevices. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Height with stand 5 1/2 inches (13.97 cm).
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