Nicoya Polychrome Turtle Effigy Jar - Zoomorphic Band
Updated August 28, 2026
This auction ended on September 4, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0105 |
| Estimate | $600 - $900 |
| Opening bid | $250 |
| Auction | Native American | Ethno | Fine Art |
| Date | September 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Nicoya, ca. 800–1350 CE. A globular earthenware jar transformed into a turtle by the modeler's hand, its flaring collar rising from a rounded body girdled with red
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