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

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Pre-Columbian Mayan Jade Jaguar Effigy c. 250 A.D.
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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.