Description:

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, ca. 1100 to 900 BCE. This ancient stone bead carved from a lucid, light purple amethyst stone, in Janieform style with a finely delineated, head of jaguar on each end. The bead displays a refined, string-cut technique, a bi-conically drilled center hole and flat base. King of Beasts in the Pre-Columbian world, infamous for possessing high speed and massive strength, the jaguar was believed to dominate nature inspiring respect and awe throughout the ancient Americas. 35mm long x 17mm wide. Provenance: Ex-private Phoenix, AZ Collection. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Deep deposits on surface, especially in the interior hole, tiny chip to one eye, else quite exceptional.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $25,000