Provenance:

John McInnis Auctioneers, Amesbury, Massachusetts, Private Estate Collections Auctions Session Two, 20 February 2021, Lot 716.

Freeman's | Hindman, Chicago, Antiquities and Pre-Columbian Art: Expressions of the Past, 21 November 2024, Lot 96.

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Areas of significant discoloration and encrustation. Some chips, losses, and weathering, notably around ears, nose, and proper right front neck. Head attached to body, with some infill and deposits in the surrounding area. Areas of heavy scratches and wear. Overall in good and stable condition. See additional images.

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