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LOT #95
Pre-Columbian Chorotega Style Pottery Effigy Vessel
Central American, Chorotega culture, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, effigy vessel depicting an anthropomorphized alligator sitting on a reticulated bench, head serving as a lid; probably for storing lime used in the chewing of coca leaves
Estimate: $400 - $600
Hammer Price: $550
Dimensions: Height: 4 1/4 inches, Width: 2 1/2 inches, Length: 3 1/2 inches (with lid)
Condition: Very Good, chipped at back edge of head; bench repaired; overall light wear consistent with normal use
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Sales Tax: Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)
Approximate Sale Time: Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)