Lot no. 338
Partially polished sculpted obsidian Aztec or Mayan king's head inlaid with dormo mother-of-pearl, chased silver plates and iridescent white mother-of-pearl. The forehead is centred with a tiger's eye cabochon.
Presented on a stepped base
MEXICO CITY - 20th century
Height: 46.5 cm
(some chips and missing parts on the base of the pedestal)
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
African, American and Oceanic Art
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