Chavin Stone Tenon Head, Serpent-Jaguar Deity, Miniature
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0178 |
| Estimate | $4,500 - $5,500 |
| Opening bid | $2,500 |
| 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, Peru, Chavin, 400 BCE. A snarling composite face carved in the round from a dense pale stone, small in scale yet monumental in conception. Bulging ball eyes with drilled pupils sit
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