North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Old West & Firearms New Years Sale

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 12:00PM EST
Lot 268

Pre-Columbian Mayan Jade Jaguar Effigy c. 250 A.D.

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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
Included in this lot we have a Pre-Columbian Mayan jade jaguar effigy figure head. The piece originates from classic period of the Mayan culture dating from between 250 A.D. to 830 A.D..The head is made of rough jade and is made in the shape of the head of a jaguar. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and collected by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman which was both part museum and gallery. The piece is in good condition for its age. It measures 2 1/2" tall by 2 1/2" deep by 1 3/4" wide.

Condition

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