Sold for $16,380

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Lot Description

A Teotihuacan Serpentine Mask

Circa 450-650 A.D.

Height 6 inches (15.3 cm).

Property from the Collection of Carole Newhouse, New York

Provenance:
Private Collection (1904-1986), Beverly Hills, California; thence by descent.
Carole Newhouse, New York, acquired from a charity auction for First Peoples at Saint John the Devine, New York, late 1980s.
[accompanied with a letter of ownership]

Condition Report

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Restored section to top proper left. Scratches and gouges typical of age. Notable pitting particularly on proper right and reverse. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Height with stand 8 3/16 inches (20.8 cm).

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