Lot 50
A Maya Stone Hacha of a Warrior Wearing a Helmet in the Form of a Macaw
Sale 1246 - Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art
Oct 12, 2023 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

Item was unsold

Lot Description
A Maya Stone Hacha of a Warrior Wearing a Helmet in the Form of a Macaw
Circa 600-900 A.D.
Height 7 1/2 inches (19 cm).
Property from a New York Collection

Provenance:
Samuel Dubiner (Galerie Israel Ltd), Tel Aviv, Israel, prior to 1960. 
Barry Kernerman, Toronto, Canada.
Acquired by the current owner from the above in 1992.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some pitting and gouges on overall weathered surface. Encrustations in addition to cinnabar deposits. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Height with stand 9 3/4 inches (24.77 cm).

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