Mixtec Copper Bell of a Head, Late Postclassic, circa AD 1250 - 1521: Mixtec Copper Bell of a Head, Late Postclassic, circa AD 1250 - 1521

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Mixtec Copper Bell of a Head, Late Postclassic, circa AD 1250 - 1521

A Late Postclassic copper bell fashioned in the shape of a human head, created by Mixtec artisans. This small decorative object demonstrates sophisticated metalworking techniques.

Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Sculpture from the Collection of Seymour and Alyce Lazar, Palm Springs

September 29, 2022

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 37

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Mixtec Copper Bell of a Head, Late Postclassic, circa AD 1250 - 1521, Mixtec Copper Bell of a Head, Late Postclassic, circa AD 1250 - 1521

A Late Postclassic copper bell fashioned in the shape of a human head, created by Mixtec artisans. This small decorative object demonstrates sophisticated metalworking techniques.

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