Moche Gilded Maskette with Shell and Lapis Inlay Eyes
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 15, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0196 |
| Estimate | $8,500 - $9,500 |
| Opening bid | $5,500 |
| 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, North Coast, Moche, ca. 100–300 CE. A small human face stares out with unnerving directness, its gilded surface still bright across brow and cheek. The maskette was raised
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