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THBRare Mississippian Shell Appliques Snake Forms (18)
Lot 46
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Sep 9, 2021
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2021-09-09 10:00:00
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Join us for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from antiquity to mid-20th century, Spanish Colonial, Latin American, fine & folk art, American frontier items, and much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from antiquity to mid-20th century, Spanish Colonial, Latin American, fine & folk art, American frontier items, and much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Midwestern United States, Caddo / Mississippian, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fascinating collection of 18 shells, each hand carved into effigy appliques or pendants. All have a circular, disc like body and a protruding arrow shaped head. Reminiscent of serpents, several of the discs have tails that curl around the interior and terminate at the protruding triangular head. The heads are drilled with shallow cavities that form eyes, and perhaps were once inlaid with a contrasting material. The recessed centers of several, are stippled with shallow dots, that create an interesting textured surface. These serpentine pendants may symbolize rebirth and fertility - perhaps a snake emerging from an egg. This is a rare type and the use may have been purely ritualistic. There are no intentional piercings for suspension, but a cord may have been attached around the neck below the pointed tip. Size: 2" L x 1.25" W (5.1 cm x 3.2 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
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#166978Losses to shells and 2 are fragments of larger pieces. Chips, nicks, and perforations as shown. Earthen and mineral deposits. Natural ossification and pitting of shell surfaces.Condition
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