Guerrero Mezcala Miniature Celt-Form Figure, Serpentine
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0018 |
| Estimate | $700 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $350 |
| Auction | DAY 1 Pre-Columbian, Native American, Fossils |
| Date | September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, 400 BCE. A miniature standing figure reduced to the clean geometry of a worked celt, carved from dark green-black serpentine with a soft polish. Semiabstract
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