Lot 87

Chontal Large Standing Serpentine Figure

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Chontal Large Standing Serpentine Figure

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

Starting Bid: $3,000

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June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Guerrero., ca. 400–200 BCE. Tall carved greenish-gray serpentine standing figure, with a slab type body, having squared shoulders, and holding both hands to his waist. Openwork ovoid spaces between his arms and body. Large tapered head with rounded cheeks, long curved nose, narrow recessed eyes with arched brows, and oval recessed mouth. Size: 11.75”H x 4.625”W.

Provenance: Private A.R. collection, Mystic, CT. Ex. private NYC. collection, acquired Wilson Galleries, Santa Fe, N.M., before 1967.

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Item # 71848

  • Condition: Overall excellent ancient surface patina. Ancient loss to his right foot and some ancient chipping to the area around his left ear, otherwise intact, overall exc. cond. A very old wood block base.

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