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Antique Pre-Columbian Mounted Bird Form Artifacts

About the Item

Beautiful set of two pre-Columbian bird form artifacts. One finely carved bird head stone mounted on primitive wood base, in antique condition with no major breaks. Mounted with what appears to be a resin or epoxy to prevent any movement. The other piece in the set is a bird form effigy vessel with facial characteristic features and handle. The piece appears to have a crack along the side which was covered with a piece of tape to hold it in place and prevent further cracking. Date unknown on tape-repair but seems to have been a long time ago by the aging on the material. Both are excellent decorative pieces for any setting.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Repaired: At one point a piece of tape was put over a crack on the bird form effigy vessel. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    LOS ANGELES, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2408337728312

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