Lot 26

Mezcala Speckled Serpentine Human Face Mask

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Mezcala Speckled Serpentine Human Face Mask

Estimate: $7,000 - $10,500

Starting Bid: $3,500

(0 Bids)

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

Description:

Guerrero, ca. 400 BCE. Carved speckled greenish-cream serpentine human face mask, depicted with semiabstract facial features having a heavy angular brow line, wide tapered nose and round pecked recessed eyes. Double drilled attachment hole in the center of the top rim. Custom bronze base. A nice example. Size: 5.375”H x 5.125”W (13.7 x 13cm).

Provenance: Ex. Arte Primitivo Auction 92, lot 20. Ex. Barry Kernerman, Toronto, ex. Samuel Dubiner collection, Tel Aviv, Israel, acquired 1960’s.

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Item # 71605

  • Condition: Overall surface encrustation. Intact, excellent condition.

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