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Great American West Collector Auction

Sat, Apr 27, 2019 12:00PM EDT
Lot 90A

Mayan Fer-de-lance Snake Effigy Pipe 500 A.D.

Estimate: $600 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
This is a rare circa 500 A.D. Mayan pottery pipe collected from Belize. The piece measures 5.5”L by 2.75”H and is made of baked terracotta clay. The figural smoking pipe features a shaman sitting with a long lizard protruding as the smoking tip, and underneath him is a South American venomous Fere-de-lance snake. The piece shows no visible breaks or repairs and is in very good condition with minor nicks and scratched from age and use. There are still remnants of old red pigment paint on the pipe.

Condition

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