Description:

**Originally Listed At $250**

Pre-Columbian, Mesoamerica, Western Mexico, culture undetermined, ca. 300 BCE to 1000 CE. Two ceramic architectural or ritual objects - both with curved form - one arched and the other barrel-vaulted with a cut opening suggesting it may have functioned as an architectural miniature, or symbolic ritual components. Both are made with red-buff clay and show manganese deposits, indicative of long-term burial. The elongated form features two small perforations and a cutaway at the base, while the curved object has multiple small perforations possibly for attachment. Size of long piece: 7.75" L x 2.75" W x 2.5" H (19.7 cm x 7 cm x 6.4 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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#186080

  • Condition: The curved piece has heavy manganese deposits throughout and the barrel vaulted object has a few scattered manganese deposits. Old testing hole drilled into the surface of both. Intact without repairs.

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