Moche Shell Mosaic Roundel with Jaguar Deity, Miniature
Updated August 26, 2026
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| Lot number | 0207 |
| Estimate | $900 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $450 |
| 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. 300–500 CE. A miniature roundel assembled from cut shell tesserae in cream, rose, and white, inset with discs of green stone. The semiabstract
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