Vicus or Moche Horned Owl Head Votive Ornament with Wire Post
Updated August 26, 2026
This auction ended on September 15, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0203 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $400 |
| 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, Vicus or Moche, ca. 200 BCE – 200 CE. A horned owl regards the viewer from beneath heavy hammered brows, its head worked in sheet metal over a mold and
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