A New Guinea stone pigment mortar
Updated August 17, 2026
This auction ended on August 25, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0088 |
| Estimate | $700 - $900 |
| Opening bid | $350 |
| Auction | Native American Pre-Columbian Tribal Fine Art |
| Date | August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | TAOS Auction Co |
| Location | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Highlands, the large round stone, hollowed out with a painted exterior in natural pigments, mounted on a metal stand. Ht. 3 1/2, wd. 6 3/4 in. Provenance: Private collection Santa Fe, NM.
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