Muisca Tunjo Votive Figure with Staff and Spiral Ear Ornaments
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0151 |
| Estimate | $3,000 - $4,500 |
| Opening bid | $2,000 |
| 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, Colombia, Muisca, ca. 1000–1550 CE. A flat cast votive figure of arresting angularity, its wedge-shaped torso tapering into long blade-like legs that end in tiny upturned feet.
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