A MEXICAN LARGE OBSIDIAN HEAD, a stylised animal carved in relief on the forehead, chipped, inscribed wood base, 21cm. high; and a large Mexican pottery vessel, modelled in relief with various figures, masks and animals, remains of old label, damages 37cm. high (2) | Christie's

Lot 231

231

A MEXICAN LARGE OBSIDIAN HEAD, a stylised animal carved in relief on the forehead, chipped, inscribed wood base, 21cm. high; and a large Mexican pottery vessel, modelled in relief with various figures, masks and animals, remains of old label, damages 37cm. high (2)

Details

A MEXICAN LARGE OBSIDIAN HEAD, a stylised animal carved in relief on the forehead, chipped, inscribed wood base, 21cm. high; and a large Mexican pottery vessel, modelled in relief with various figures, masks and animals, remains of old label, damages 37cm. high (2)

Provenance

Lt. Gen. A.H.L.F. Pitt Rivers, the head acquired W.D. Webster, 1898, the pot acquired 1893 from the Bateman Collection

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